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SCARING

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Scaring.

Scaring - as a noun

Sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

Example: "Panic in the stock market"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
panic
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
anxietyanxiousness
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A sudden attack of fear

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
panic attack

Scaring - as a verb

Cause fear in

Example: "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
affrightfrightfrighten
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
exciteshakestimulatestir
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away

Example: "Dashed by the refusal"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dashdauntfrighten awayfrighten offpallscare awayscare off

Example Sentences

"He had a scaring experience at the haunted house."
"The horror movie was filled with scaring scenes."
"She had a scaring dream that left her trembling."
"The scaring sound of footsteps in the dark frightened the children."
"The scaring sight of a giant spider made her scream."
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Word Game Points

Is SCARING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, scaring is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SCARING has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is SCARING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, scaring is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SCARING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is SCARING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, scaring is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SCARING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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