scarer

scare

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skair]
- /skɛər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skair]
- /skɛər/

Definitions of scarer word

verb with object scarer to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten; alarm. 1
verb without object scarer to become frightened: That horse scares easily. 1
noun scarer a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason. 1
noun scarer a time or condition of alarm or worry: For three months there was a war scare. 1

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Origin of scarer

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; (v.) Middle English skerren < Old Norse skirra to frighten, derivative of skjarr timid, shy; (noun) late Middle English skere, derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Scarer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scarer

scarer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

scarer usage trend in Literature

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