scare

verb
UK: /skeə/
US: /sker/

  1. To frighten someone.

    1. Loud noises scare me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sudden darkness did scare her, she wasn't expecting it at all. [ ] [ ]

  2. To discourage or drive away someone or something by frightening them.

    1. Did I scare you off? [ ] [ ]
    2. High prices often scare away potential customers from the store. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

panic startle frighten terror alarm
scare noun

  1. A feeling of fear caused by a sudden shock.

    1. I got a big scare. [ ] [ ]
    2. The loud crash gave me quite a scare, I nearly jumped out of my skin. [ ] [ ]

  2. A situation that is frightening but not dangerous.

    1. It was just a scare. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bomb threat turned out to be a false scare, thankfully nobody was hurt. [ ] [ ]
scare adjective

  1. Relating to or causing a scare.

    1. That was a scare tactic. [ ] [ ]
    2. The latest health scare has caused widespread panic among residents. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scare" in English means: To frighten someone., To discourage or drive away someone or something by frightening them..

The phonetic transcription of "scare" is /skeə/ in British English and /sker/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scare": panic, startle, frighten, terror, alarm.

Example usage of "scare": "Loud noises scare me.". More examples on the page.