Related Clues:

• Starts
• Acts skittish
• Spooks
• Recoils
• Flings
• Draws back
• Shows fright
• Has one's moment in the sun
• Shrinks back
• Acts afraid, as a horse
• Starts from fright
• __ away (draws back)
• Recoils (with "away")
• Starts with fear
• Shows reluctance