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embarrass

Embarrass is a 9 letter word which starts with the letter E and ends with the letter S for which we found 4 definitions.

Definition
(v. t.) To hinder from freedom of thought speech or action by something which impedes or confuses mental action; to perplex; to discompose; to disconcert; as laughter may embarrass an orator.
(v. t.) To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct; as business is embarrassed; public affairs are embarrassed.
(v. t.) To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to incumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands; -- said of a person or his affairs; as a man or his business is embarrassed when he can not meet his pecuniary engagements.
(v. t.) Embarrassment.

Syllable Information

The word embarrass is a 9 letter word that has 3 syllable 's . The syllable division for embarrass is: em-bar-rass


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