gunshy
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /ɡʌn.ʃaɪ/ attn en
gunshy
- Afraid to use a gun.
- Frightened by the sound of gunfire.
- (figurative) Fearing the consequences of repeating an act, especially after being reprimanded.
- After his last suggestion was laughed at by his colleagues, he was gunshy about making another suggestion.
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