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shied

/ʃaɪd/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To draw back or move away quickly, especially from danger or an unpleasant situation.

    - "He quickly shied away from the oncoming car."
    - "She shied at the thought of public speaking."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with shied
ide , tide , side , hide , wide , tide , abide , confide , reside , abide , decide , hide , abide , divide , abide , subside , abide , reside , abide , abide
Variants
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shied , shies , shy , shying
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to turn aside' or 'to shrink'. Derived from Old English scian 'to turn aside' or 'to shrink'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'shied' is often used in horse racing to describe a horse that suddenly veers off course.

  2. In medieval tournaments, knights would 'shield' each other by standing in front of their companions during combat.

Related Concepts
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  1. avoidance behavior: Shied is often used to describe behavior aimed at avoiding a particular situation or stimulus.

How to Memorize "shied"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself in a situation where you need to quickly move away from something. Visualize yourself shying away from it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'shied' with the idea of quickly moving away or drawing back.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'S-h-i-e-d' to remember the meaning of the word: 'S' for 'Shrink', 'h' for 'Hide', 'i' for 'Inch', 'e' for 'Escape', 'd' for 'Dodge'

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