SHY

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NOUN
  • Definition - An act of throwing.
  • Definition - A place for throwing.
  • Example - coconut shy
  • Definition - A sudden start aside, as by a horse.
  • Example - coconut shy
  • Definition - In the Eton College wall game, a point scored by lifting the ball against the wall in the calx.
  • Example - coconut shy
VERB
  • Definition - To avoid due to timidness or caution.
  • Example - I shy away from investment opportunities I don't understand.
  • Definition - To jump back in fear.
  • Example - The horse shied away from the rider, which startled him so much he shied away from the horse.
  • Definition - To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling
  • Example - shy a slipper
ADJECTIVE
  • Definition - Easily frightened; timid.
  • Example - shy a slipper
  • Definition - Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
  • Example - He is very shy with strangers.
  • Definition - Cautious; wary; suspicious.
  • Example - He is very shy with strangers.
  • Definition - Short, insufficient or less than.
  • Example - By our count your shipment came up two shy of the bill of lading amount.
  • Definition - Embarrassed.
  • Example - By our count your shipment came up two shy of the bill of lading amount.
Words in your word
3 Letter Words
shy 9
2 Letter Words
sh 5
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