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shy

/ʃaɪ/ · 3 letters · 3 distinct letters

  1. verb

    start suddenly, as from fright

  2. noun

    a quick throw

    he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman

  3. verb

    throw quickly

  4. adjective

    lacking self confidence

    stood in the doorway diffident and abashed

  5. adjective

    short

    eleven is one shy of a dozen

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