# shames

Pronunciation: say "SHAYMZ" /ʃeɪmz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of shame. — third-person singular simple present indicative of shame
   - Simple: The form of shame used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The scandal shames the entire family in front of their neighbors._
   - _Her quiet generosity shames everyone who gave nothing at all._

## Noun

2. Plural of shame. — plural of shame
   - Simple: Plural of shame. Use it for several things a person feels ashamed of.
   - _The old letters revealed the family's deepest shames._
   - _He finally confessed his private shames to a trusted friend._
3. Alternative form of shammes. — Alternative form of shammes. (pronounced: say "SHAH-muhs" US /ˈʃɑməs/, UK /ˈʃɑːməs/)
   - Simple: Another spelling of shammes, the caretaker of a synagogue. It means the same thing.
   - _The shames tended the lamps and kept the prayer books in order._
   - _Families relied on the shames to announce the start of each service._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/shames (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).