scaring

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UK/ˈskɛː.ɹɪŋ/US/ˈskɛɹ.ɪŋ/

A form of scare — A minor fright.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of scare

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
frightening

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with scaring

herringglaringderring
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Anagrams

sacring
Cite this entry
APA

scaring. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scaring

MLA

“scaring.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scaring. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scaring,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scaring.

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