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scare

Pronunciation: /skɛə/

The English word “scare” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A minor fright.
  2. A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
  3. A device or object used to frighten.

verb

  1. To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
  2. (To be able) to be scared.

adjective

  1. lean; scanty

Etymology

From Middle English sker, skere (“terror, fright”), from the verb Middle English skerren (“to frighten”) (see below).

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