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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUN-SHY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gun-Shy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GUN-SHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of gun-shy in the English dictionary

The definition of gun-shy in the dictionary is afraid of a gun or the sound it makes.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUN-SHY

gun crime
gun culture
gun dog
gun for
gun laws
gun licence
gun lobby
gun moll
gun room
gun turret
gun-toting
gunboat
gunboat diplomacy
guncotton
gundy
gunfight
gunfighter
gunfighting
gunfire
gunflint

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUN-SHY

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

Synonyms and antonyms of gun-shy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gun-shy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GUN-SHY

Find out the translation of gun-shy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gun-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 «gun-shy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

风声鹤唳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

-gun tímido
570 millions of speakers

English

gun-shy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंदूक शर्मीली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بندقية خجولة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пистолет - застенчивый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gun- shy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লাজুক বন্দুক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

frileux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gun-shy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gun - schüchtern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

二の足を踏んでいる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gun-shy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sợ tiếng súng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துப்பாக்கி வெட்கப்பட்டார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंदूक-लाजाळू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

evhamlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gun -shy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gun - nieśmiały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пістолет - сором´язливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

-gun timid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

όπλο - ντροπαλή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geweer - skaam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skotträdd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pistol - sky
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gun-shy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUN-SHY»

The term «gun-shy» is regularly used and occupies the 58.191 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GUN-SHY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUN-SHY»

Discover the use of gun-shy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gun-shy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Gun Shy
But as Jaylynn and Dez get to know one another, a strong friendship forms. Will Dez break her cardinal rule and take a chance on love with Jaylynn, or will she remain forever gun shy?
Lori L. Lake, 2006
2
Gun-Shy Bride (Mills & Boon Intrigue)
The discovery of human bones not far from the Winchester Ranch rocked the small town and its deputy sheriff, McCall Winchester.
B.J. Daniels, 2014
3
Gun Shy: A Raine Stockton Dog Mystery
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Donna Ball, 2007
4
Gun Shy: A Blanco County, Texas, Novel
Reprint. Welcome to Blanco County, Texas, where the right to bear arms is about to go very, very wrong… GUN SHY It’s just days before the National Weapons Alliance rally in Blanco County, and things couldn’t be off to a worse start.
Ben Rehder, 2008
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Gun-Shy Bride / A Rancher's Brand of Justice (Mills & Boon ...
Gun-Shy Bride The discovery of human bones not far from the Winchester Ranch rocked the small town and its deputy sheriff, McCall Winchester.
B. J. Daniels, Ann Voss Peterson, 2011
6
Rural Life described and illustrated, in the management of ...
A gentleman, whilst shooting with a friend, on the Clune Moors, in Morayshire, observed that one very handsome setter was invariably left behind; and, upon asking the reason, was informed that he was “ gun-shy," and “ran home ;” but that  ...
John SHERER, 1868
7
The Shagganappi
Gun-Shy. Billy. "NO, SIR! Not for me," Bert Hooper was saying. "I won't join the crowd if Billy is going. Do you fellows suppose I'm going to have my holiday all spoiled, and not get any game, all because you want Billy? He's no good on a ...
E. Pauline Johnson
8
In Cold Blood
“The family had an old gun-shy dog. We couldn't understand why he didn't bark. Unless he'd seen a gun and bolted.” “Well, I didn't see anything or nobody. That's why I never believed it. About an eyewitness.” “Not eyewitness. Witness.
Truman Capote, 2001
9
The Market Guys' Five Points for Trading Success: Identify, ...
You trade with scared money when you've had a bad trade and now you're gun shy. The term gun shy refers to hunting dogs who have developed a fear of guns. Sometimes this occurs through an accident of some sort, like getting hit with a ...
A. J. Monte, Rick Swope, 2011
10
Problem Gun Dogs: How to Identify and Correct Their Faults
Now in paperback Effective training techniques for bird dogs, retrievers, and flushers Photos illustrate techniques and equipment Veteran trainer and hunter Bill Tarrant goes beyond simple gun dog training and teaches handlers how to ...
Bill Tarrant, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUN-SHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gun-shy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Interview: Switchfoot brings waves of hope
And for me, I guess that's the concern is whenever we begin to mix commerce and religion, that's when I get a little bit gun-shy.” At the same ... «Stuttgart Daily Leader, Jul 15»
2
What Is Mike Hoffman's Value?
He needs to be patient with a management group that should be gun-shy about giving a longer-term deal to a player with one good season ... «Hockeybuzz.com, Jul 15»
3
How Obama Could Crack Down on Dark Money Without Congress
“That may have made them a little gun-shy,” Lawrence Norden, deputy director of the Brennan Center's Democracy Program, says. «The American Prospect, Jul 15»
4
What The Hell Is Going On With Keith Thurman?
Perhaps Thurman is a little gun-shy. He certainly doesn't come off like it outside the ring, but maybe there's a lack of confidence going on, a lack ... «Bloguin, Jul 15»
5
O'Hara letter: Mountain rescue teams crucial in the Cowboy state
Gun-shy though I am, I know that vulnerable women and men need to be good Girl and Boy Scouts and “be prepared,” regarding bear, ... «Laramie Boomerang, Jul 15»
6
Packer in online betting 'land grab'
“The NRL are probably a little gun-shy, there was a huge backlash around the Tom Waterhouse affect,” he said, referring to the public backlash ... «Business Spectator, Jul 15»
7
Terry Flanagan vs Jose Zepeda: Boxing on TV, including Keith …
... a spectacular one as he has only stopped one of his last six opponents, and may be gun-shy after his crushing knockout loss last time out. «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Woman still traumatized, a year after being accidentally shot in the …
Gun-shy. Rosie Mullaley: Published on July 10, 2015. Share 0. 6 Comment; Send to a friend; Print. Send to a friend. Send this article to a friend. Name* Email* «Grand Falls-Windsor Advertiser, Jul 15»
9
Feds Propose More Safety Valves for Gas Lines
Some of the guys are more gun-shy now when it comes to gas leaks,” Wells said. Officials stressed that the valves won't prevent lines from ... «ClaimsJournal.com, Jul 15»
10
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for …
Those guys are decent options, but you should be a little gun-shy because each clearly has a tough counterpart to tangle with. Preferably ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»

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