Shŭn, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. SHUNNED; p. pr. & vb. n. SHUNNING.] [A-S. scânian, sceónian, allied to D. schuinen, to slope.] 1. To avoid; to keep clear of; to get out of the way of; to escape from; to neglect; as, to shun rocks or shoals; to shun bad company; to shun vice. Scarcity and want shall shun you. Shak. 2. To push or shove. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.