# shies

Pronunciation: say "SHYZ" /ʃaɪz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of shy. — third-person singular simple present indicative of shy
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of shy. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _A nervous mare shies at the slightest movement in the hedge._
   - _He shies from confrontation whenever the topic turns political._

## Noun

2. Plural of shy. — plural of shy
   - Simple: Plural of shy. Use this form when talking about more than one.
   - _After several wild shies, the ball finally struck the stack of tins._
   - _The carnival booth gave each player five shies for a dollar._

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