stranger danger

stran·ger·dan·ger
/ˌstɹeɪn.d͡ʒɚˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/

noun

The totality of perceived dangers to children presented by strangers.

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Meanings

nounstranger danger (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe totality of perceived dangers to children presented by strangers.

Origin

Chosen for the rhyme.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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