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scare vs scare the bejesus

scare the bejesus vs scare

scare is a noun but scare the bejesus is not a noun.

scare and scare the bejesus both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scare Yes No Yes No
scare the bejesus No No Yes No
As verbs, scare the bejesus is a hyponym of scare; that is, scare the bejesus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scare:
  • scare: cause fear in
  • scare the bejesus: Cause extreme surprise
scare (noun) scare the bejesus (noun)
a sudden attack of fear
sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
scare (verb) scare the bejesus (verb)
cause fear in Cause extreme surprise
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
Difference between scare and scare the bejesus

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