RhymeZone: shy definitions

Definitions of shy:

noun: a quick throw
Example: "He gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
verb: throw quickly
verb: start suddenly, as from fight
adjective: wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
Example: "Shy of strangers"
adjective: easily startled or frightened
adjective: lacking self-confidence
name: A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #13408)

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