present participle of shrink

The act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

plural of shrinking

(transitive) To cause to become smaller. / (intransitive) To become smaller; to contract. / (intransitive) To cower or flinch. / (transitive) To draw back; to withdraw.

Shrinkage; contraction; recoil. / (slang, sometimes derogatory) A psychiatrist or psychotherapist.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shrink

plural of shrink

(nonstandard) simple past tense and past participle of shrink

Obsolete spelling of shrink

(idiomatic) A very shy or timid person, who avoids contact with others if possible.