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shies — ʃaɪ n. sudden start; quick throw, sudden toss; experiment, attempt (Slang); taunt, jeer, sneer (Slang) v. move suddenly; draw away suddenly, recoil; throw quickly, fling, toss adj. bashful; timid, easily frightened; wary, distrustful; lacking,… … English contemporary dictionary
shies — present third singular of shy plural of shy … Useful english dictionary
shy — I. adjective (shier or shyer; shiest or shyest) Etymology: Middle English schey, from Old English scēoh; akin to Old High German sciuhen to frighten off Date: before 12th century 1. easily frightened ; timid 2. disposed to avoid a person or thi … New Collegiate Dictionary
shy — shy1 adjective (shyer, shyest) 1》 nervous or timid in the company of other people. ↘(shy of/about) slow or reluctant to do. ↘[in combination] having a specified dislike or aversion: camera shy. ↘(of a wild animal) reluctant to remain… … English new terms dictionary
shy — Ⅰ. shy [1] ► ADJECTIVE (shyer, shyest) 1) nervous or timid in the company of other people. 2) (shy of/about) slow or reluctant to do. 3) (in combination ) having a specified dislike or aversion: camera shy. 4) … English terms dictionary
shyly — Ⅰ. shy [1] ► ADJECTIVE (shyer, shyest) 1) nervous or timid in the company of other people. 2) (shy of/about) slow or reluctant to do. 3) (in combination ) having a specified dislike or aversion: camera shy. 4) … English terms dictionary
shyness — Ⅰ. shy [1] ► ADJECTIVE (shyer, shyest) 1) nervous or timid in the company of other people. 2) (shy of/about) slow or reluctant to do. 3) (in combination ) having a specified dislike or aversion: camera shy. 4) … English terms dictionary
coconut shy — noun chiefly Britain : a cockshy with coconuts as the targets * * * coconut shy noun A fairground throwing game with coconuts as targets or as prizes • • • Main Entry: ↑coco * * * coconut shy UK US noun [countable] [ … Useful english dictionary
Eton wall game — The Eton wall game originated at Eton College. It has similarities to both the modern sports of rugby union and football.It is played on a strip of ground 5 metres wide and 110 metres long next to a slightly curved brick wall (which was erected… … Wikipedia
Tiergarten Schönbrunn — (Schönbrunn Zoo) Giant Panda in Vienna s Tiergarten Schönbrunn Date opened 1752 Location Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria … Wikipedia
