照てれ隠かくし

noun

hiding one's embarrassment; covering up shyness

Refers to actions or words used to mask feelings of embarrassment or shyness, often by acting tough, joking, or changing the subject.

• 彼かれは照てれ隠かくしにわざと大おおきな声こえで話はなした。

  He spoke loudly on purpose to hide his embarrassment.

• 照てれ隠かくしの冗じょう談だんを言いって、その場ばをごまかした。

  I made a joke to cover up my shyness and glossed over the moment.