SHY

Shy

Shy are a British metal band formed in 1980 under the name "Trojan", hailing from Birmingham, England.

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shy

Noun

  1. An act of throwing.
  2. A place for throwing.
    coconut shy
  3. A sudden start aside, as by a horse.
  4. In the Eton College wall game, a point scored by lifting the ball against the wall in the calx.

Verb

  1. To avoid due to timidness or caution.
    I shy away from investment opportunities I don't understand.
  2. To jump back in fear.
    The horse shied away from the rider, which startled him so much he shied away from the horse.
  3. to throw sideways with a jerk; to fling
    to shy a stone; to shy a slipper

Adjective

  1. Easily frightened; timid.
  2. Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
    He is very shy with strangers.
  3. Cautious; wary; suspicious.
  4. Short, insufficient or less than.
    By our count your shipment came up two shy of the bill of lading amount.
    It is just shy of a mile from here to their house.
  5. Embarrassed.


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