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scare
- pronunciation:
- skeIr
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
scared, scares, scaring |
| definition: |
to frighten or startle (someone).
- synonyms:
- frighten, spook, startle
- antonyms:
- calm
- similar words:
- alarm, appall, chill, disquiet, disturb, panic, surprise, terrify
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| related words: |
dismay, menace, warn |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to become filled with fear.
The hurt puppy scared easily.- synonyms:
- spook
- similar words:
- start, startle
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sensation of fear, esp. ungrounded fear.
Her strange behavior gave us a scare.- synonyms:
- alarm, fear, fright
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| definition 2: |
a period or state of fear or panic.
- synonyms:
- panic
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| related words: |
alarm, burn |
Word Builder: scare +
- scared:
feeling fright.
- scary:
causing fear.
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