πτύρομαι

A. πτυρῆναι Pl. Ax. 370a:—Pass., to be scared or frightened, Hp. Mul. 1.25; of the soul, M.Ant. 8.45; esp. of horses, shy, start, D.S. 2.19, Plu.l.c.; τινι at a thing, Id. Marc. 6; φωνῇ π. ὥσπερ θηρίον Id. 2.800c; πρός τι Ph. Bybl. ap. Eus. PE 1.10: c. acc., π. τὸν θάνατον start at, be alarmed at death, Pl.l.c.; ἔν τινι Ep.Phil. 1.28.