[ʃeɪm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour
(e.g: she was hot with shame)

- a regrettable or unfortunate situation or action
(e.g: what a shame Ellie won't be here)


Phrases:
- put someone to shame
- shame on you

Origin:
Old English sc(e)amu (noun), sc(e)amian ‘feel shame’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schamen (verb) and German Scham (noun), schämen (verb)

[ʃeɪm], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make (someone) feel ashamed
(e.g: I tried to shame him into giving some away)


Phrases:
- put someone to shame
- shame on you

Origin:
Old English sc(e)amu (noun), sc(e)amian ‘feel shame’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schamen (verb) and German Scham (noun), schämen (verb)

[ʃeɪm], (Interjection)

Definitions:
- used to express sentimental pleasure, especially at something small and endearing
(e.g: look at the foals—shame, aren't they sweet?)


Phrases:
- put someone to shame
- shame on you

Origin:
Old English sc(e)amu (noun), sc(e)amian ‘feel shame’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schamen (verb) and German Scham (noun), schämen (verb)