shying
verb
Definitions
To avoid due to timidness or caution.
Example: I shy away from investment opportunities I don't understand.
To jump back in fear.
Example: The horse shied away from the rider, which startled him so much he shied away from the horse.
To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling
Example: shy a slipper
noun
Definitions
The act of one who shies or turns aside in fear.