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- [skair]
- /skɛər/
- /skeər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skair]
- /skɛər/
Definitions of scaring word
- verb with object scaring to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten; alarm. 1
- verb without object scaring to become frightened: That horse scares easily. 1
- noun scaring a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason. 1
- noun scaring a time or condition of alarm or worry: For three months there was a war scare. 1
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Origin of scaring
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 Scaring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scaring 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
scaring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scaring
adj scaring
general scaring
- cowing — to frighten with threats, violence, etc.; intimidate; overawe.
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