scared straight

A form of scare straight — To frighten (someone) to such a degree that a significant improvement in behavior results.

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Meanings

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

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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