Frightener
Pronunciation: /ˈfɹaɪtənˈɝ/
Frightener (noun)
- A person who scares others, often by threatening or behaving in a frightening way.
- Something that makes people feel afraid.
- 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.