scare
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2.0
- noun
- /skɛr/
- May I just say what a scare you gave Lydia by telephoning after all these years?
- scare tactics
- Red scare
- bomb scare
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Watch on YouTubeRecently had a very big scare indeed.
- Recently had a very big scare indeed.
- Because I think there was scare something when there was a Belgian bombing.
- Sean, I didn't need you to just have scares one put it back.
- But there's no alleviation after the scare, right?
- And what just thinking about the actual scare that was that you would have to go through.
- You're trying to have a scare, a kill, something every so often.
Examples
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You gave us a big scare today.
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Recently had a very big scare indeed.
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That was quite the scare you gave us.
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I'm going to tell you guys about my health scare story.
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After we had our little scare on the mountain, Simon blamed me for everything.
Fiction book (1997) -
You really gave Deluca quite a scare.
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I guess everyone's entitled to one good scare, huh?
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"You gave me a scare!" gazing out the low-silled windows that flanked the front door.
Fiction book (1999) -
That was quite the scare you gave us when you appeared out of nowhere.
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She experienced a real scare when she lost sight of her child in the crowd.
Synonyms
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2.7
A sudden strong feeling of fear that makes you lose control
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4.9
A very strong feeling of fear and worry
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4.0
A sudden shiver of fear or excitement
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1.5
A sudden strong feeling of fear when you expect danger
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4.3
A sudden time of very strong fear with fast heartbeat and trouble breathing
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2.3
A sudden feeling of fear or worry about danger
A very strong fear that feels like it shakes your body
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Etymology
Scare likely comes from an old Norse word like skirra meaning 'to frighten', so a scare is a sudden moment of fear or worry.