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shy (2)

shy [ shī ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle shied, present participle shy·ing, 3rd person present singular shies)
Definition:
 
throw something: to toss something quickly and suddenly



noun  (plural shies)
Definition:
 
quick throw: a quick sudden throw of something

[Late 18th century. Origin ?]

shy·er noun
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