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The correct spelling is scare.
How to pronounce scare
/skɛə/
nounIPA: /skɛə/
Say it like: Sca-re
The correct spelling is scare. A minor fright. For example: "Johnny had a bad scare last night."
Usage Examples
“Johnny had a bad scare last night.”
“a food-poisoning scare”
“Did it scare you when I said "Boo!"?”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A minor fright.
- 2.A cause of slight terror; something that inspires fear or dread.
- 3.A device or object used to frighten.
verb
- 1.To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
adjective
- 1.Lean; scanty
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