shying

[US]/ʃaɪɪŋ/
[UK]/ʃaɪɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.the present participle of shy, meaning to startle or flinch

Phrases & Collocations

shying away

shying from

shying up

shying down

shying off

shying out

shying back

shying away from

shying in

shying towards

Example Sentences

she is shying away from the spotlight.

he was shying from the challenge.

the child is shying behind his mother.

they are shying away from confrontation.

she keeps shying from social gatherings.

he is shying from expressing his feelings.

the puppy is shying from loud noises.

she found herself shying from the discussion.

he was shying away from making eye contact.

they noticed her shying from the group.

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