, (O, K,) verbal noun تَغْيِيفٌ, (K,) He fled, or turned away and fled; and drew back, or drew back in fear; (O, K;) and was cowardly. (K.) You say, حَمَلَ فُلَانٌ فِى الحَرْبِ فَغَيَّفَ i. e. [Such a one charged, in war, or battle, and] was cowardly; or retreated, and was cowardly. (S.)