ビビる

Frequency rank: 6,044. – 6,047.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to feel self-conscious; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet; to get the jitters
to be startled; to be surprised; to be shocked; to feel frightened; to be spookedcolloquialism
to be shy; to be bashfularchaism

Forms

ビビるFrequency rank: 6,044. – 6,047.
びびるFrequency rank: 14,980. – 15,039.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to feel self-conscious; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet; to get the jitters

This meaning is used when someone experiences anxiety or fear about a situation, often before an event or during a moment of pressure.

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I am feeling nervous about tomorrow's presentation.

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I got cold feet when I faced the surprise test.

to be startled; to be surprised; to be shocked; to feel frightened; to be spooked

This meaning describes a reaction to an unexpected event or situation that causes a sudden fright or surprise.

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I was startled when he called out to me from behind.

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I was shocked when a loud noise suddenly occurred.

to be shy; to be bashful

This usage conveys a sense of shyness or embarrassment, particularly in social situations.

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I always feel shy in front of her.

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I was too bashful to speak in the new class.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to feel self-conscious; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet; to get the jittersto be extremely nervous/afraidto be completely frightenedto be feeling nervous/scaredto be startled suddenlyto feel shy in front of othersto get nervous during a presentationto startle someonethere's no need to be nervousto feel uneasy about somethingused to be shy/afraid when I was young

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