Scaring: meaning, definitions and examples

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scaring

 

[ หˆskษ›rษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

causing fear

The act of frightening someone or something. It can involve sudden movements, loud noises, or unexpected occurrences intended to elicit fear in the observer.

Synonyms

alarms, frightening, startling, terrifying.

Examples of usage

  • The sudden loud noise was scaring the children.
  • She loves scaring her friends with ghost stories.
  • The movie was filled with scaring moments that made everyone jump.
  • The ghost in the attic was scaring the tenants.

Translations

Translations of the word "scaring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assustador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฐเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erschreckend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menakutkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปัะบะฐัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeraลผajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆใ‚ใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effrayant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aterrador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korkutucu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด์„œ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุนุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤ›sivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ desivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏๆ€•็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ straลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรฆรฐsla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜แƒกแƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒ’แƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qorxulu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aterrador

Etymology

The word 'scaring' is derived from the verb 'scare,' which originates from the Old Norse word 'skera,' meaning to cut or to tear. The notion of scaring evolved over time to imply provoking fear or alarm. The word 'scare' itself has been used since the early 15th century, indicating a sense of apprehension or fright. Its usage in English has broadened significantly, leading to phrases such as 'to give someone a scare,' which denotes an act intended to frighten. The present participle 'scaring' denotes the ongoing action of instilling fear, whether in folklore, horror films, or playful situations among friends.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,030, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.