Everyone keeps shying away from John.
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Shying
Synonyms for "shying" (21 found)
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15 entriesflightiness tendencyfoals shyinghorse shyingshying atshying awayshying away fromshying behaviorshying episodeshying from dangershying horseshying movementshying patternshyness traitstartle responsetimidity trait
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Not that there is anything really inexplicable in these odd directions of childish fear, any more than in the unpredictable shyings of the horse.
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