"gunshy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ɡʌn.ʃaɪ/ Forms: more gunshy [comparative], most gunshy [superlative]
Etymology: From gun + shy. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gun|shy}} gun + shy Head templates: {{en-adj}} gunshy (comparative more gunshy, superlative most gunshy)
  1. Afraid to use a gun.
    Sense id: en-gunshy-en-adj-947vTBeS
  2. Frightened by the sound of gunfire.
    Sense id: en-gunshy-en-adj-336JhUhI
  3. (figurative) Fearing the consequences of repeating an act, especially after being reprimanded. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-gunshy-en-adj-Zik6-q3Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 9 83
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gun shy, gun-shy Related terms: once bitten, twice shy

Alternative forms

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