Scare Definition
skâr
scared, scares, scaring
verb
scared, scares, scaring
To fill with fear or terror; esp., to frighten suddenly or startle; terrify.
Webster's New World
To become frightened, esp. suddenly.
A person who scares easily.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
scares
A sudden fear or panic; attack of fright, often unreasonable.
Webster's New World
A state of widespread fear or panic.
A war scare.
Webster's New World
A minor fright.
Johnny had a bad scare last night.
Wiktionary
Antonyms:
adjective
Serving or intended to frighten people.
Scare stories; scare tactics.
American Heritage
idiom
scare away
- to drive away or off by frightening
Webster's New World
scare up
- to produce or gather quickly
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Scare
Noun
Singular:
scare
Plural:
scaresIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Scare
- scare away
- scare up
Origin of Scare
Middle English skerren, scaren from Old Norse skirra from skjarr timid
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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