Scare
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /skɛə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scare is a noun meaning A minor fright.
Meaning
A minor fright.
More Meanings
- A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
- A device or object used to frighten.
- (transitive) To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
- (intransitive) (To be able) to be scared.
- lean; scanty
Example Sentences
a food-poisoning scare
Johnny had a bad scare last night.
Did it scare you when I said "Boo!"?
That cannot be; the noise of thy crossbow / Will scare the herd, and so my shoot is lost.
Word Forms
- scares
- scaring
- scared
Synonyms for scare
Depending on context, synonyms include fright, frighten, terrify, dash, pall, panic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include affright, frighten, fright, daunt, pall, dash.
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