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Definition scare in American English

scare noun

[countable] noun
/sker/
1

a situation that makes people suddenly feel worried or frightened about something

Example

A bomb scare forced the pilot to make an emergency landing.

1.1

a sudden feeling of fear or worry

Example

I had a little scare when I saw how much the bill was.

Example

It gave me quite a scare when the cat jumped on me.

Synonyms and related words
fear fright alarm worry concern stress
Definition scare in American English