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scaring

/ˈskɛː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈskɛɹ.ɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.

Examples :

"Did it scare you when I said "Boo!"?"
sensation emotion mind

Related Words

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minor noun

/ˈmaɪnɚ/

A person who is below the age of majority, consent, criminal responsibility or other adult responsibilities and accountabilities.

"It is illegal to sell weapons to minors under the age of eighteen."

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way noun

/weɪ/

(heading) To do with a place or places.

"The way to the school library is through the main entrance. "

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scare noun

/skɛə/ /skɛɚ/

A minor fright.

"Johnny had a bad scare last night."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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you verb

/jʉː/ /jə/ /juː/ /ju/

To address (a person) using the pronoun you (in the past, especially to use you rather than thou, when you was considered more formal).

"The teacher youed the students, asking them to raise their hands if they understood the new concept. "

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boo noun

/buː/

A derisive shout made to indicate disapproval.

"The student received a loud boo from the other students when he failed to answer the question. "

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said adjective

/sɛd/

Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.

"The said party has denied the charges."

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terrify verb

/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ/

To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

"The loud thunder and lightning terrified the children during the storm. "

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startle noun

/ˈstɑːt(ə)l/ /ˈstɑɹt(ə)l/

A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

"The loud clap of thunder was a startling. "

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when noun

/ʍɛn/ /wɛn/

The time at which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

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frighten verb

/ˈfɹaɪtn̩/

To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."

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did verb

/dɪd/

(auxiliary) A syntactic marker.

"Did you finish your homework? "