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gunshy Tweet Definition of gunshy Like Definition of gunshy on Facebook
adjective 
  1. Being afraid to use a gun.
  2. (idiom) Fearing the consequences of repeating an act, especially after being reprimanded.
After his last suggestion was laughed at by his colleagues, he was about making another suggestion.
Etymology: From gun + shy.


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