gun-shy English

Meaning gun-shy meaning

What does gun-shy mean?

Definitions in simple English

gun-shy Adjective

— If someone or something is gun-shy, they are afraid of guns. Although her father was a hunter, the little girl was gun-shy.

— If someone or something is gun-shy, they are scared of the sound guns make. The dog was gun-shy of fireworks and thunder.

— If someone or something is gun-shy, they are fearful or wary, especially because of past experience. After crashing the car, I was gun-shy of driving.

gun-shy adjective

— Afraid of guns, or the noise they make.