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.

plural of scare campaign

An effort to make a large group of people afraid of someone or something.

To upset public order, decorum, or conventional values.

plural of scare story

A scarecrow.

plural of scare line