scare
[skɛə]
[skɛɚ]
A scare is a feeling of fear or anxiety that makes you want to stay away from something.
Imagine you're walking in the dark and suddenly see a big spider on your path. You might feel a scare because you don't like spiders, and for a moment, you just want to get as far away from it as possible. That's an example of how people use the word "scare" - often with things that make us nervous or uneasy. We might say we got scared when we heard a loud noise in the night, or saw a creepy movie that gave us goosebumps.
How common is "scare"?
Word scare is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
noun
A minor fright.
Example: Johnny had a bad scare last night.
Real examples of "scare" in context
