Meaning Of The Word Gun-shy

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What's The Definition Of Gun-shy?

gun-shy
If someone is gun-shy, they are nervous or afraid.

gun-shy in American English
easily frightened at the firing of a gun
adjective: frightened by the sound of a gunshot

gun-shy in British English
adjective: afraid of a gun or the sound it makes

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