Was overcome with embarrassment, in slang Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, August 8, 2013 · 42-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, August 8, 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 8, 2013 · 42-Across · 4 letters
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be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame; "I was dying with embarrassment when my little lie was discovered"; "We almost died laughing during the show"
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