shy
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9.5
- noun
- /ʃaɪ/
- UK
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- The athlete's shy at the basket was precise, hitting the bullseye on her first try.
Examples
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During the game, he took a shy at the pin, but missed by a few inches.
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With a team-high seven interceptions this year, Roman now had 10 in his career, only one shy of the school-record 11 by Tom Knebiel.
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The win puts Jerry York's career total at 922—two shy of Ron Mason's all-time win record.
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In his six years behind center, Romo has accumulated 149 sacks, just 110 shy of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman.
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We've got an odd numbered field this year one shy of a full boat as Taejo Togokahn declined his automatic invitation after winning the Casa Cristo.
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She made a quick shy at the target, hoping to land a perfect throw.
Idioms
- Informal
Careful about doing something again because of a bad past experience
Compounds
- Specialized
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8.3
Difficulty peeing when other people are nearby, especially in public bathrooms
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Etymology
Shy as a noun comes from the verb 'to shy' and means a quick throw or a quick try, so picture someone taking a fast toss at a target. That's why you can 'take a shy' at the basket — a short, sudden attempt.