1dated Try to hit something, especially with a ball or stone.
‘So good was their dominance that they did not allow the Chandigarh team to have a shy at the goal at all.’
‘Pietersen has a shy at the stumps, but misses with the Australian just about making his ground.’
‘If they miss, the man backing up collects and has a shy at the next stump along the line.’
‘He seemed most happy with the chance that he has got to have a shy at the title.’
‘Substitute David Mutendera needlessly had a shy at the striker's end and the resultant overthrow fetched the West Indies four valuable runs.’
‘Sachin Tendulkar, the darling of cricket lovers over the years but one whose fan club has dwindled in the recent past, is the big man everybody likes to have a shy at nowadays.’
‘Brian Lara and Ramnaresh Sarwan went for a quick run, Suresh Raina had a shy at the striker's end and the fielders turned towards square leg to appeal.’
‘Instead of having a shy at the stumps, the ball was relayed and the man was found short of ground. 114 for 5 was quite a slide from 76 / 2, but much batting was to follow in Anshu, Andrew and Anand.’
‘Though Raju and Onu had a shy at the goal it was way off target and when the match looked meandering, Army XI struck.’
‘I believe the lawyers are to have a shy at it.’
1.1archaic Attempt to do or obtain something.
‘have a shy at putting the case to me’
‘Though he is well behind the leaders, another Finn who could have a shy at a medal at least will be hammer thrower Olli-Pekka Karjalainen.’
1.2archaic Jeer at.
‘you are always having a shy at Lady Ann and her relations’
‘‘There you go, Polly; you are always having a shy at Lady Anne and her relations,’ says Mr. Newcome, good-naturedly.’
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