Frightener

Pronunciation: /ˈfɹaɪtənˈɝ/

Frightener (noun)

  1. A person who scares others, often by threatening or behaving in a frightening way.
  2. Something that makes people feel afraid.
  3. A device used to scare animals away from an area.

Examples

  • The neighbor is a frightener, but he never hurts anyone.
  • That man acts like a frightener, so people keep their distance.