nounπShareAn adult female horse."The farmer kept several mares in the pasture, hoping they would give birth to foals in the spring. "animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA foolish woman.""Some people think the gossiping women in the office are just a bunch of old mares." "personcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of evil spirit formerly thought to sit on the chest of a sleeping person; also, the feeling of suffocation felt during sleep, attributed to such a spirit."The child's sudden, gasping breaths during the night suggested a possible case of the mares. "mythologysensationsupernaturalmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep."Although nightmares are often just bad dreams, in folklore, some believed mares were supernatural creatures that tormented sleepers with feelings of dread. "mythologysupernaturalsoulmindsensationreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSleep paralysis."After a stressful week of exams, Sarah suffered from nightly mares, waking up unable to move and feeling terrified. "mindmedicinephysiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA very bad or frightening dream."I had a nightmare that I tried to run but could neither move nor breathe."mindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny bad, miserable, difficult or terrifying situation or experience that arouses anxiety, terror, agony or great displeasure."Cleaning up after identity theft can be a nightmare of phone calls and letters."situationsufferingnegativeemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
