meaning - Why are "scaring" and "scarring" confused by some ...
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 …
Is there a single word for 'scaring a person for sake of fun'?
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 …
What is the difference between "horrify" and "terrify"?
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 …
the bejesus out of - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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? …
A word for someone who everyone is scared of?
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 …
word choice - is "I am scary" sentence right or wrong? - English ...
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, …
etymology - What is the origin of "in a jiffy"? - English Language ...
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 …
How should one use "not to mention"? - English Language
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 …
What is a word for "to make scary"
Sep 1, 2017 · I want a word for "to make scary" or "to make something scary." I don't want a word for scaring someone. Here are examples: They _________ their house for Halloween. The …
differences - it seems that vs it appears that - English Language ...
Dec 2, 2015 · It seems that he is rich. and It appears that he is rich. These two sentences seem to me similar. Is there any slight difference?