scared off

A form of scare off — To cause (something) to flee by frightening it.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of scare off
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APA

scared off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scared%20off

MLA

“scared off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scared%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scared off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scared%20off.

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