A phrase or message used as a headline or quote that distorts the facts in order to alarm the reader or listener. / Alternative form of scare line

A long rope, cable, or other line that is used to frighten fish into an area where they are more easily caught using other gear. / Alternative form of scare-line

plural of scare-beggar

(obsolete) A scarecrow.

plural of scare-bullfinch

(obsolete) An insect, a lanternfly (Fulgora laternaria).

plural of scare-head

Alternative form of scarehead

(slang, euphemistic) Very frightened, terrified.

simple past tense of run scared