Verb
You scared me. I didn't see you there.
Stop that, you're scaring the children. Noun
There have been scares about the water supply being contaminated.
fired over their heads in order to throw a scare into them
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Verb
The Missouri product is a solid route-runner with sure hands, but there are some off-field concerns that could scare teams away.—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025 As the Trump administration arbitrarily revokes and denies student visas, and xenophobic rhetoric scares away potential foreigners, agencies specializing in recruiting students from abroad are facing a sharp downturn.—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
Kathy Griffin says man is 'harassing' her with questions about Trump
Kathy Griffin says ex Jack Black told her to dry off with bath mat towel
This isn't the first health scare the comedian has faced in recent years.—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Despite the health scare, Bobby V’s commitment to his fans remained unwavering.—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scare
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English skerren, from Old Norse skirra, from skjarr shy, timid
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