Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
blencher
Noun
/ˈblɛn.tʃər/
Definition
A person or thing that blenches; particularly used in reference to a type of person who is timid or fearful.
Examples
- The blencher hesitated to speak in front of the large crowd.
- In the face of confrontation, he became a blencher, looking for an exit.
- Despite her talent, she often felt like a blencher during auditions.
Meaning
The term typically describes someone who flinches, retreats, or hesitates in the face of something intimidating or unfamiliar.
Synonyms
- coward
- craven
- timid person
- scaredy-cat
