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Scare Definition & Meaning

1. To frighten or startle someone suddenly.

Example: The loud thunder scared the little girl and she ran to her mother for comfort.

2. To cause someone to feel anxious or uneasy.

Example: The thought of failing the exam scared him so much that he couldn't concentrate on studying.

3. To intimidate or threaten someone.

Example: The bully tried to scare the new kid by making fun of him in front of the class.

4. To cause someone to avoid or stay away from something.

Example: The warning sign about the dangerous animals scared the hikers away from the trail.

5. To shock or surprise someone with unexpected news or information.

Example: The sudden announcement of the company's bankruptcy scared the employees who were worried about losing their jobs.

Examples of the word scare used in sentences.

  • I am scared of spiders.
  • The loud noise scared me.
  • The thought of being lost in the forest scared him.
  • The horror movie scared the children.
  • The sudden darkness in the room scared the cat.
  • Don't scare me like that, you almost gave me a heart attack!
  • The horror movie was so scary, I had trouble sleeping afterwards.
  • She tried to scare me with a ghost story, but I didn't believe her.
  • I was scared when I saw the spider on the wall.
  • The loud noise from the fireworks really scared the dogs.
  • I always get scared whenever I watch horror movies.
  • The haunted house tour was designed to scare visitors with its creepy and eerie atmosphere.
  • The news of an impending hurricane struck fear and scares into the residents of the coastal town.
  • The loud thunderstorm last night really scared me.
  • The sudden appearance of the spider on the wall scared my sister.
  • The horror movie we watched last night scared me to death.
  • The thought of speaking in public always scares me.
  • The sudden noise in the dark alley scared me so much that I ran away.
  • The possibility of losing my job scares me the most.
  • The news of the impending storm really scared us.
  • Even the mention of snakes scares John so much that he can't even look at pictures of them.
  • The sudden loud noise from the fireworks display startled and scared the young child.
  • Watching horror movies late at night always manages to scare me to the bone.
  • The thought of getting lost in a foreign country scares some people but excites others.
  • Walking alone in the dark can be a bit scary, especially in unfamiliar surroundings.
  • The horror movie she watched last night scared her so much that she couldn't sleep.
  • The thought of losing her job scared her more than anything else.
  • I always try to avoid going to that haunted house on Halloween, it just scares me too much.
  • His sudden appearance in the dark alleyway scared me to the bone.
  • It doesn't take much to scare young children, even a harmless clown can make them cry.
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