blanch at



blanch at something

Fig. to cringe at something; to become pale at the thought of something. Jill blanched at the thought of swimming in that cold water. Lily blanched at the sight before her.
See also: blanch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CesÁRio-Portuguese
ChristianKRIS-chən (English), KRISH-chən (English), krees-TYAWN (French), KRIS-tee-ahn (German, Swedish)English, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Pali-Albanian
JadonJAH-dən (English), JAY-dən (English)Biblical
NollaigNAWL-əgIrish
Hanif-Arabic