shrink

Definition

  • verb: to become smaller in amount, size, or value
  • verb: to contract or curl up the body or part of it
  • synonyms: huddle, shudder, quake

Examples

  • He doesn't 'shrink from' telling the truth, no matter how painful it may be.

  • He's no 'shrinking violet' when it comes to competition.

  • The treatment should 'shrink' the tumor.

Movie quotes

  • (..) from an old fucker like me. Even if I did know, I wouldn't tell a pissant like you. Yeah, why not? You told me every other fuckin' thing. Jesus Christ. You fuckin' talk more than any shrink I ever seen in my life. I teach the shit. I didn't say I knew how to do it. Yeah. (..)
    1997 Good Will Hunting
  • (..) Where are you from in Southie? - I like what you've done with the place. - Oh, thanks. Do you buy all these books retail, or do you send away for like... a shrink kit that comes with all these volumes included? - Do you like books? - Yeah. - Did you read any of these books? - I don't know. (..)
    1997 Good Will Hunting