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Yes, shy is playable

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"Shy" Definition

noun

A quick throw; a fling.
A sudden movement, as from fright; a start.
Informal A gibe; a sneer.
Informal An attempt; a try.
A sudden start aside (as from fright).

adjective

Distrustful; wary: shy of strangers.
Drawing back from contact or familiarity with others; retiring or reserved.
Easily startled; timid.
Marked by reserve or diffidence: a shy glance.
Short; lacking: Eleven is one shy of a dozen.

verb-intransitive

To draw back, as from fear or caution; recoil.
To move suddenly, as if startled; start.
To throw something with a swift motion.

verb-transitive

To throw (something) with a swift motion; fling.

verb

To develop or show a dislike or distaste.
To start suddenly aside through fright or alarm.
To make a sudden throw.
To throw (an object) with a jerk.

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