Related Clues:

• Suddenly shrinks
• Isn't bold
• Is obviously afraid
• Exhibits fear, in a way
• Shrinks
• Draws back
• Shows fear
• Shrinks back
• Cowers
• Springs back
• Springs back, as a gun
• Quakes in one's boots
• Shrinks from escrow
• Moves or springs suddenly back, perhaps in fear
• Flinches, shrinks back in fear