gun shy

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Afraid of guns, or the noise they make
gunshy
Being afraid to use a gun
gunshy
Frightened by the sound of gunfire
gun-shy
If someone is gun-shy, they are nervous or afraid. The electric-power industry is gun-shy about building more large plants
gunshy
{s} frightened of a gun, frightened by the sound of a gun being fired; distrustful, wary, hesitant
gunshy
Fearing the consequences of repeating an act, especially after being reprimanded
gun shy

    Turkish pronunciation

    gʌn şay

    Pronunciation

    /ˈgən ˈsʜī/ /ˈɡʌn ˈʃaɪ/

    Etymology

    [ 'g&n ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English gonne, gunne.
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