SHY

v. & n. --v.tr. (shies, shied) (also absol.) fling or throw (a stone etc.). --n. the act or an instance of shying. øhave a shy at colloq. 1 try to hit with a stone etc. 2 make an attempt at. 3 jeer at. øøshyer n. [18th c.: orig. unkn.]