scare
/skɛɚ/
UK: /skɛə/
scare
English
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Definition
A minor fright.
Etymology
From Middle English sker, skere (“terror, fright”), from the verb Middle English skerren (“to frighten”) (see below).
Example Sentences
- "Johnny had a bad scare last night."
- "England were held to a draw after surviving a major scare against Switzerland as they were forced to come from two goals behind to earn a point in the Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley."
- "a food-poisoning scare"
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