shying away

A form of shy away — to draw back in fear, cringe, back down

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of shy away
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APA

shying away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shying%20away

MLA

“shying away.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shying%20away. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shying away,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shying%20away.

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