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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COCONUT SHY

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Coconut shy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COCONUT SHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

coconut shy

Coconut shy

A coconut shy is a traditional game frequently found as a sidestall at funfairs and fêtes. The game consists of throwing wooden balls at a row of coconuts balanced on posts. Typically a player buys three balls and wins each coconut successfully dislodged. In some cases other prizes may be won instead of the coconuts. The word "shy" in this context is an English term meaning to toss or throw.

Definition of coconut shy in the English dictionary

The definition of coconut shy in the dictionary is a fairground stall in which balls are thrown to knock coconuts off stands.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COCONUT SHY

coconscious
coconsciousness
coconspirator
coconut
coconut butter
coconut ice
coconut matting
coconut milk
coconut oil
coconut palm
coconut tree
cocoon
cocooned
cocoonery
cocopan
cocoplum
Cocos Islands
cocotte
cocounsel
cocoyam

WORDS THAT END LIKE COCONUT SHY

ashy
brushy
bushy
cushy
dishy
fishy
flashy
fleshy
gun-shy
gushy
mashy
mushy
once bitten, twice shy
pushy
rushy
shy
slushy
splashy
squishy
trashy

Synonyms and antonyms of coconut shy in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «coconut shy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COCONUT SHY

Find out the translation of coconut shy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of coconut shy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «coconut shy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

椰子害羞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

coco tímido
570 millions of speakers

English

coconut shy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शर्मीली नारियल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جوز الهند خجولة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кокосовое застенчивый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

coco tímido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নারিকেল লাজুক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

noix de coco timide
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kelapa malu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kokos schüchtern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

内気なココナッツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부끄러워 코코넛
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kelapa isin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dừa nhút nhát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேங்காய் வெட்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नारळ लाजाळू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hindistan cevizi utangaç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

noce di cocco timido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kokosowy nieśmiały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кокосове сором´язливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nucă de cocos timid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καρύδα ντροπαλός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klapper skaam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kokosnöt blyg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kokos sjenert
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of coconut shy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COCONUT SHY»

The term «coconut shy» is normally little used and occupies the 144.491 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COCONUT SHY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about coconut shy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COCONUT SHY»

Discover the use of coconut shy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to coconut shy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Unity Game Development Essentials
... creatingdding physics saving / Savingasaprefab editing / Editingthe Prefab trail renderercomponent /TrailRenderer component updating /Updating theprefab coconut shy platform, minigame adding / Addingthe coconut shy platform import,  ...
Will Goldstone, 2009
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Cordelia & Mer and the WITCHES OF ICE. Book 1: Gloom: The ...
Hurrying around the nearest corner, Delia stopped abruptly and cried 'Wow a real Dangerous Coconut Shy!' It was too, and the shies, run by Sergei Molotov were renowned for being particularly hostile. 'What's a Dangerous Coconut Shy?
W. F. Gadd, 2013
3
Begging for Words
“You men, who have been cheated, check your coconut shy. See if I am telling the truth.” “Aye, the gentleman's right. It's a fix. We want our money back!” shouted out a burly man with his sleeves rolled up. “Nobody gets their money back unless  ...
Michael Sutton, 2011
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Story of the Treasure Seekers Comprehension Guide
One of the proposed money-making ventures was a proposed "Coconut Shy." A coconut shy is a traditional game frequently found as a sidestall at fairs. The game involves throwing wooden balls at a row of coconuts balanced on posts.
Ginny Walls, 2009
5
Intelligent Control Systems with LabVIEW™
As an example of the method, we can imagine a coconut shy. We want to know the probability of taking 10 shots at the coconut shy and obtain an even number of hits. The only information that we know is that there is a 0.2 probability of having ...
Pedro Ponce-Cruz, Fernando D. Ramírez-Figueroa, 2009
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The Ghosts of Camals College
Perhaps like the tomato sauce, she had bits of candy-floss plastered around her mouth? Grace checked her face but it felt perfectly clean and dry, so shrugging, she walked a little further and came to a coconut shy. "Three balls for a smile,“ a ...
Annette Siketa, 2014
7
A Darzit Voice - Poems and Stories From a Dorset Man
We decided to have a final coconut shy (just one ball for 1d). I threw with all my might, the coconut slithered off its perch, and Stan galloped up to it, defying all the balls that were flying through the air, and stuffed the prize in his bag before the ...
Beau Parke
8
The Butter Cross
Afterwards I spent the last of my pennies on the coconut-shy. I prided myself on being somewhat of a dead shot, and in the past I had won meagre prizes that represented far more to me than their tatty selves. I hurled my first ball, and it hit the ...
Alison James
9
A Calamity of Clutterbucks
He tried to put one foot in front of the other, but somehow this didn't work and he lurched off like a bandy-legged drunken jockey, zig-zagging towards the coconut shy, muttering about seeing his tea again. “ROLL UP, ROLL UP, three balls for a  ...
David Groom, 2009
10
Testimonies of Jews Who Believe in Jesus
Coconut shy: what every Jewish mother doesn't want for her son or daughter to be — the indirect target of an attack meant for somebody else. Derived from a game where the player throws a ball, aiming to hit a coconut. If the player misses the ...
‎1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COCONUT SHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term coconut shy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sedlescombe fayre set for July 18
Many of the old favourites including a coconut shy, crockery smashing, and human fruit machine will be joined by new attractions like 'guess ... «Rye and Battle Today, Jul 15»
2
Barnard Castle Preparatory fete raises £2000 for Help for Heroes
Each year group ran its own stall, from a coconut shy to welly wanging, and there was a host of attractions provided by Brookleigh Riding ... «Darlington and Stockton Times, Jul 15»
3
Brett McLean: Walking from pier to pier to raise funds for local good …
... items from stationary kits to potted plant's, traditional fairground games such as the coconut shy and hoopla to live entertainment provided by ... «Hastings and St. Leonards Observer, Jul 15»
4
PHOTOS: Lingfield Primary School Fair
... face painting, biscuit decorating, hook-a-duck, welly-wanging, raffle, nerf gun alley, tombolas, bake-off, coconut shy and bouncy castle. «East Grinstead Courier & Observer, Jul 15»
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Dunham Massey to recreate Great War garden fete this weekend
... to the fete will be able to take part in various racing competitions throughout the day, try their hand at traditional games like croquet, skittles and a coconut shy, ... «Messenger Newspapers, Jul 15»
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GUIDE TO THE JULY FESTIVAL AT NEWMARKET 2015
Saturday has lots of free entertainment on course to keep the kids entertained too; there will be swing boats, a bouncy castle, coconut shy, ... «Eclipse Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Wimbledon got a glimpse of the same old BAD Andy Murray in …
Relatives and staff formed a verbal coconut shy and when he wasn't taking aim at them, Murray had himself, Seppi and the man in the high ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
A star-spangled way to make the most of top Stevenage talent
... Friends of The Town Centre Gardens, can also enjoy craft activities, a Punch and Judy show and traditional games, including a coconut shy. «Comet 24, Jul 15»
9
Leander Street party 4th July – Ese Music joins the bill as more …
Dr Bike free bike clinic, BBQ, city farm, coconut shy, bouncy castle and more. Leander Road is located off Brixton Hill and along Josephine ... «BrixtonBuzz, Jul 15»
10
Wynstones Fair welcomes the summer sun
... a first nation folk legend, there were games to suit every ability from the greasy pole to coconut shy and a lively performance of circus skills. «Stroud News and Journal, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Coconut shy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/coconut-shy>. Apr 2024 ».
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