shy

1 :  to develop or show a dislike or distaste —usually used with from or away from an author who shies away from publicity

2 :  to start suddenly aside through fright or alarm

:  a sudden start aside (as from fright)

:  to make a sudden throw

:  to throw (an object) with a jerk :  fling

1 :  the act of shying :  toss, throw

2 :  a verbal fling or attack

3 :  cockshy

1 :  not feeling comfortable meeting and talking to people a shy awkward boy

2 :  easily frightened :  timid a shy kitten

3 :  showing a dislike of attention a shy face

4 :  tending to avoid something or someone I'm camera shy. Don't take my picture.

5 :  having less than a full or an expected amount or number We were shy about ten dollars.

1 :  to avoid or draw back in dislike or distaste He shied from publicity.

2 :  to move quickly to one side in fright The horse shied at the thunder.