The Only Use of
cower
in
The Great Gatsby
- In a basket swung from his neck cowered a dozen very recent puppies of an indeterminate breed.†
p. 27.6cowered = showed fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit
Definitions:
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(1)
(cower) show fear by positioning the body as though afraid of being hit
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In classic literature, cower may also mean to crouch or curl up without any hint of fear.