define embarrass
Definition of embarrass. 1  transitive verb. 2  1a : to place in doubt, perplexity, or difficultiesb : to involve in financial difficultiesc : to cause to experience a state of self-conscious distress bawdy stories embarrassed him. 3  2a : to hamper the movement ofb : hinder, impede.  3 : to make intricate : complicate.