scare chord

noun

A strong dissonant chord, usually on a string instrument, intended to emphasize a startling moment.

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Meanings

nounscare chord (plural scare chords)

plural scare chords

  1. musical scoringA strong dissonant chord, usually on a string instrument, intended to emphasize a startling moment.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scare chord,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scare%20chord.

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