# shying

Pronunciation: say "SHY-ing" /ˈʃaɪɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of shy. — present participle and gerund of shy
   - Simple: Present participle of shy. Use this form when something is moving back in fear right now.
   - _The mare was shying at every shadow along the trail._
   - _He spent the whole meeting shying away from any mention of the budget._

## Noun

2. The act of suddenly turning or jumping aside out of fear, as a startled horse may do.
   - Simple: A quick jump or step to the side because something scared you.
   - _The pony's shying at the fluttering flag unseated its young rider._
   - _Experienced riders learn to sit calmly through the sudden shyings of a nervous young horse._

## Origin

Formed from "shy" combined with the suffix "-ing".

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