Scaring: meaning, definitions and examples
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scaring
[ หskษrษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น assustador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเคฐเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช erschreckend
๐ฎ๐ฉ menakutkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะปัะบะฐััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ przeraลผajฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใใ
๐ซ๐ท effrayant
๐ช๐ธ aterrador
๐น๐ท korkutucu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด์์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุนุจ
๐จ๐ฟ dฤsivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ desivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ straลกen
๐ฎ๐ธ hrรฆรฐsla
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาัะฝัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแจแแกแแแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qorxulu
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 25027 synthesizer
- 25028 overhear
- 25029 worrisome
- 25030 scaring
- 25031 unadulterated
- 25032 unreadable
- 25033 torrid
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