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shy
verb
-
shy
,
shying
,
shies
,
shied
(
of
a
horse
or
other
animal
)
to
move
sideways
or
back
suddenly
because
of
fear
.
•
The
horse
shied
at
the
flapping
umbrella
.
The
horse
shied
at
the
flapping
umbrella
.
•
Young
colts
sometimes
shy
when
a
bird
darts
from
the
bushes
.
Young
colts
sometimes
shy
when
a
bird
darts
from
the
bushes
.
From
Middle
English
“
shyen
,”
influenced
by
sense
of
sudden
fear
.
verb
-
shy
,
shying
,
shies
,
shied
to
throw
something
quickly
or
casually
,
often
at
a
target
.
•
He
shied
a
pebble
into
the
lake
to
watch
the
ripples
.
He
shied
a
pebble
into
the
lake
to
watch
the
ripples
.
•
The
boy
shied
an
apple
at
the
fence
to
knock
down
a
wasp
nest
.
The
boy
shied
an
apple
at
the
fence
to
knock
down
a
wasp
nest
.
Probably
from
the
sense
'fling
aside
in
sudden
movement'
.
noun
-
shy
,
shies
a
quick
or
casual
throw
,
especially
aimed
at
something
.
•
With
one
accurate
shy
,
Jake
toppled
the
last
tin
can
.
With
one
accurate
shy
,
Jake
toppled
the
last
tin
can
.
•
She
took
a
shy
at
the
dartboard
but
missed
.
She
took
a
shy
at
the
dartboard
but
missed
.
Noun
use
of
the
verb
'shy'
meaning
'throw'
.
