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adjective
- 1. (especially of a hunting dog) alarmed at the report of a gun.
gun-shy (about something/about doing something) (especially North American English) very careful or anxious about doing something, because of a previous bad experience. Since last summer, Horace has been gun-shy about swimming in the lake.
Gun-shy definition: Afraid of loud noise, such as that of gunfire.
Apr 26, 2024 · gun-shy in American English. (ˈgʌnˌʃaɪ ) adjective. 1. easily frightened at the firing of a gun. a gun-shy dog. 2. frightened, wary, mistrustful, etc., as because of a previous experience. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
5 days ago · gun-shy in American English. (ˈgʌnˌʃaɪ ) adjective. 1. easily frightened at the firing of a gun. a gun-shy dog. 2. frightened, wary, mistrustful, etc., as because of a previous experience. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
1. frightened by the sound of a gun firing. 2. hesitant, wary, or distrustful, esp. because of previous unpleasant experience. [1880–85] gun′-shy`ness, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Translations. Spanish / Español.
Definition of gun-shy. as in wary. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. wary. leery. cautious. careful. skeptical. leary. distrustful. watchful. show-me. paranoid. mistrustful. guarded. doubting. unbelieving. questioning. incredulous. negativistic. disbelieving. suspicious. cynical. experienced. puzzled.
What does the saying 'Gun-shy' mean? Idiom: Gun-shy. Meaning: If someone is gun-shy, they are overly cautious or scared by something. Country: International English | Subject Area: War, weapons and conflict | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used. Contributor: hjh134@gmail.com.
