scare

About 2.77 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A minor fright.

   Johnny had a bad scare last night.

2. noun A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.

   a food-poisoning scare

3. noun A device or object used to frighten.
4. verb To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.

   Did it scare you when I said "Boo!"?

5. verb (To be able) to be scared.

   I don't scare easily.

6. adjective lean; scanty

Similar words

affright scare off frighten fright daunt panic attack pall dash panic frighten away

Often followed by

the me you him them away her off of

Word family

scared scarer scarers scares scaring