plural of jump scare

plural of red scare

plural of lavender scare

(literally) scared to the point of being unable to move, or (figuratively) very scared.

(idiomatic, vulgar, slang) Very frightened, terrified.

(idiomatic) Extremely frightened

plural of scare quote

(chiefly in the plural) A quotation mark deliberately used to provoke a reaction or to indicate that the author does not approve of a term or clause, rather than to identify a direct quotation.

To frighten (an animal, especially a game animal) into appearing from cover.

(idiomatic) To be in a state of fearful alarm.