Dictionary Check: scare

"scare" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

noun

sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

Example: "panic in the stock market"
Synonyms:
noun

a sudden attack of fear

Synonyms:
verb

cause fear in

Example: "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"
verb

cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away

Example: "dashed by the refusal"

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