Plural of scare
regular plural
The plural of scare is scares.
Forms of scare
| Singular | scare /skɛə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | scares |
| Countable | countable |
Scares in a sentence
- But I admit the possibility of their being used as "scares" for either birds of prey or snakes, or both.1948, Alec H. Chisholm, Bird Wonders of Australia, page 153
- And at least one study has found that when management preannounces a deal it results in lower premiums presumably because it scares off other bidders.2013 February 5, Steven Davidoff Solomon, “Reasons to Be Suspicious of Buyouts Led by Management”, in The New York Times
- They want to build the prison right on our doorstep; it will only be half a mile away and being that close scares me.From the entry doorstep
- The idea of self-willed machines, which could decide to take over the world, scares all the people smart enough to create such devices.From the entry self-willed
- Besides your thighs and upper arms are orange-peely and that always scares women.1994, Michelene Wandor, Annie Castledine, editors, Plays by Women, volume 10, Methuen Publishing, →ISBN, page 58. From the entry orange-peely
Meaning of scare
- noun A minor fright.
- noun A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
- noun A device or object used to frighten.
Questions about the plural of scare
- What is the plural of scare?
- The plural of scare is scares.
- Is scare countable?
- Scare is a countable noun.
Source and license
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