Scaring

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  • v. Present participle of scare.
  • Word Usage
    "For a very long period this was done by what we call scaring or splicing, the neck of the club having a long bevel which was spliced with the shaft and bound round for several inches with black twine."
    Verb Form
    scared    scares    scaring   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    fearfulness    fright    fear    intimidate    restrain   
    Cross Reference
    Form
    scarer    scarecrow    scared    bird-scarer   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    alarm    terrify    frighten    affright    startle    fright    fear   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Adair    Aer    Altair    Astaire    Ayre    Baer    Bear    Blair    Cher    Clair   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    epidemic    outbreak    upheaval    fright    nuisance    worry    setback    fuss    vaccine