Crush
Shame
Shame verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.
How words are described
| best | best crush | best shame |
| long | long crush | long shame |
| deep | deep crush | deep shame |
| small | small crush | small shame |
| Other adjectives: real, massive, big, intense, little, villainous, secret, new, major, immediate, former, tremendous, biggest. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Ayu's pet Tamako becomes a young girl who Leo develops a friendship with/crush on shame she's a puppy.
Source: Manga / Ultra Maniac -
Timmy still learns a lesson, finding out that his crush has secret boyish interests, convincing him to embrace his femininity without shame.
Source: Aesop Enforcer -
When Cuune shows up, Nyarko explains to Mahiro that the shame and dishonor that would result if the crush became public would probably destroy Cuuko's family.
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