(transitive, idiomatic) To frighten (someone) to such a degree that a significant improvement in behavior results.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scare up

simple past tense and past participle of scare up

plural of jump-scare

plural of jump scare

Alternative spelling of jump scare

(narratology) The technique, typically used in horror films and video games, of having something occur suddenly and without warning to frighten the audience.

(historical, US, politics, sexuality, LGBT, slang) The fear and persecution of homosexuals in the 1950s in the United States.

present participle of run scared

plural of scare campaign