[skɛː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cause great fear or nervousness in; frighten
(e.g: I was scared stiff)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old Norse skirra ‘frighten’, from skjarr ‘timid’

[skɛː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a sudden attack of fright
(e.g: gosh, that gave me a scare!)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old Norse skirra ‘frighten’, from skjarr ‘timid’