go coy

Frequency: 4.51.2 per million words

To suddenly become shy or reserved.

coyVERBS + coy

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Examples (10)

  • He went all coy when I asked him about his new girlfriend.
  • Don't go coy on me now; I need a direct answer.
  • She tends to go coy whenever she receives a compliment.
  • The politician went coy when questioned about the leaked documents.
  • My toddler always goes coy and hides behind my legs when strangers talk to him.
  • He'll probably go coy if you bring up the embarrassing incident from the party.
  • There's no need to go coy; we're all friends here.
  • I saw him going coy as soon as the interviewer mentioned his past failures.
  • She suddenly went coy, blushing and looking down at her shoes.
  • Why does he always go coy when we discuss future plans?