gunshy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Afraid to use a gun.
Frightened by the sound of gunfire.
Fearing the consequences of repeating an act, especially after being reprimanded.

/ˈɡʌn.ʃaɪ/

gunshy more gunshy most gunshy gun shy gun-shy

From gun + shy.

once bitten, twice shy

are the Kennedys gun-shy

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