Scare
Pronunciation: /ˈskɛr/
Scare (verb)
- to cause someone to feel afraid or worried.
Examples
- Loud noises can scare small animals.
- The thunderstorm might scare the children.
Common collocations: scare someone away, scare to death, scare off, give a scare, big scare
Scare (noun)
- a sudden feeling of fear or worry.
- a situation causing many people to feel worried or afraid.
Examples
- The loud bang gave everyone a scare.
- She had a scare when the lights went out.