Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scare
verb
/skɛr/
Definition
To cause someone to feel frightened or afraid.
Examples
- The sudden noise scared the children.
- Don’t scare me with those ghost stories!
- She was scared of the dark.
Meaning
Scare refers to the act of making someone experience fear or anxiety about something.
Synonyms
- frighten
- alarm
- terrify
- startle
- intimidate
