scare
/skɛr/
noun
- A sudden feeling of fear or alarm.
- He had a health scare last year and decided to exercise more.
- You gave me quite a scare when you jumped out!
- The fire alarm caused a big scare, but it was a false alarm.
- A situation that causes widespread fear or worry.
- There was a bomb scare at the airport this morning.
- The disease outbreak created a public health scare.
- The stock market scare made many investors sell their shares.
Synonyms
verb
- To cause someone to feel frightened or afraid.
- The loud thunder scared the little dog.
- Don't sneak up behind me like that — you scared me!
- Horror movies are designed to scare the audience.
- To become frightened or afraid.
- The horse scares at sudden movements.
- She doesn't scare when things get difficult; she stays calm.
- I scare easily when I watch scary movies alone.