scared someone out of their wits

A form of scare someone out of their wits — To frighten someone to such an extent that they behave irrationally.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of scare someone out of their wits
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scared someone out of their wits,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scared%20someone%20out%20of%20their%20wits.

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