Scare

v. (ring) 1 frighten, esp. suddenly. 2 (as scared adj.) (usu. foll. by of, or to + infin.) frightened; terrified. 3 (usu. foll. by away, off, up, etc.) drive away by frightening. 4 become scared (they don’t scare easily). n. 1 sudden attack of fright. 2 alarm caused by rumour etc. (a measles scare). [Old Norse]