Jul 23, 2012 · Scaring is related to the word scare, while scarring is related to the word scar. Why is it that some dictionaries get these two words confused? For example, when you use Mac …

Nov 30, 2010 · To add to Will's answer, I think there is an element of shock and surprise in 'horrify' which there isn't in 'terrify'. I could quite easily continue to be terrified by something …

Jul 6, 2012 · The threshold for a practical joke seems higher than what's described here. Leading the person out into the woods after the movie under false pretenses and then scaring them …

Oct 15, 2012 · According to multiple online dictionaries, bejesus is a quite common mild expletive used to express surprise and/or dismay and is derived from by Jesus. But what does it mean? …

Feb 5, 2017 · What would be a word to describe someone that everyone is scared/frightened of? Example 1: The employees are scared to ask the boss to extend the deadline because he is …

Aug 15, 2015 · "I am scary" means that I frighten people; "I am scared" means I, myself am frightened. However, there is a song "Plastic Jesus" by George Cromarty and Ed Rush, …

Sep 11, 2014 · What is the origin of "in a jiffy"? Etymology online Dictionary says origin unknown but speculates that it was slang (cant) for lightning and dates it as 1785. Wikipedia agrees but …

Here I quote from the passage: For centuries, cats have guarded this famous museum, [ridding] it of mice, rats, and other rodents that could damage the art, not to mention 【38】scared off …

Sep 23, 2019 · In addition to Marcellothearcane's excellent answer I suggest goad. From Lexico: Goad VERB Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction. ‘He was …

Mar 5, 2015 · What are people trying to imply by using the phrase "just saying"? It sometimes seems they are trying to lessen the negative impact of a prior statement, or perhaps adding …