Bridle At (Verb)
Meaning
Show anger or indignation; "She bristled at his insolent remarks".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The politician bridled at the accusations of corruption made by her opponent.
- She bridled at the suggestion that she was responsible for the project's failure.
- He bridled at the way the manager had spoken to him in front of his colleagues.
- The artist bridled at the critic's harsh review of her work.
- The teacher bridled at the student's disrespect towards her.