(especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement

their horses shied at the unfamiliar sight

nervous or timid in the company of other people

I was pretty shy at school

a shy smile

less than; short of

the shares are 29p shy of their flotation price

(of a plant) not bearing flowers or fruit well or prolifically

fling or throw (something) at a target

he tore the spectacles off and shied them at her

an act of flinging or throwing something at a target