Answer: shied

AnswerCrossword Clue
SHIED

Backed off

SHIED

Drew back

SHIED

Acted skittish

SHIED
Flinched
SHIED
Chucked
SHIEDBacked (away)
SHIEDFlung
SHIEDShowed reluctance
SHIEDRecoiled
SHIEDJumped with fright
SHIEDShowed fright
SHIEDStarted back
SHIEDRecoiled (from)
SHIEDDemurred.
SHIEDJerked sidewise.
SHIEDDrew back.
SHIEDShrank away.
SHIEDMoved as though startled.
SHIEDRecoiled.
SHIEDStarted suddenly.
SHIEDJumped as if startled.
SHIEDThrew sidewise with a jerk.
SHIEDFlung.
SHIEDStarted, equine style.
SHIEDTurned aside suddenly.
SHIEDStarted.
SHIED... away from (shunned)
SHIEDStarted suddenly
SHIEDStarted, as a horse
SHIEDFlipped
SHIEDDrew back in fear
SHIEDWas skittish
SHIEDBalked
SHIEDStarted
SHIEDShrank (from)
SHIEDBacked (away from)
SHIEDWinced
SHIEDDrew back, like a startled horse
SHIEDShowed fright, in a way
SHIED... away from (was timid)