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

Fearmongering on the topic of a rise in communism that will threaten Western nations, especially from Soviet Union and the Soviet bloc in the past, China, Cuba, North Korea, etc. but also from any leftist movement.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of run scared

simple past tense of run scared

plural of scare-babe

(archaic) Something that inspires fear but presents no real danger.

(slang, euphemistic) Very frightened, terrified.

plural of scare-bug

plural of scare-sleep

plural of lavender scare