scare

widespread public alarm about a particular health risk

an extremely frightening experience

a large-scale or serious scare

widespread public alarm about the safety of a particular food product

a very unpleasant and frightening experience

widespread public alarm caused by the threat of terrorism

a specific incident or threat involving terrorists that causes public alarm

public fear and anxiety related to potential acts of terrorism

a situation where it is believed that a bomb has been placed somewhere

an event where one fears they might have cancer

a situation where someone fears they might be unintentionally pregnant

widespread fear about the AIDS epidemic

to frighten someone to a high degree

to be someone who is easily frightened

to frighten someone so that they go away or stop doing something

to make a person or animal leave by frightening them

a significant feeling of fear or alarm

a slight feeling of fear or alarm

to frighten someone very much (hyperbole)

to frighten someone very suddenly and severely

an emphatic way to say frighten someone very severely

to frighten someone so much that they cannot move

to frighten someone very much

to frighten someone very much

actions intended to make someone do something by making them afraid

a story, especially in a newspaper, intended to make people worried

an organized effort to make people frightened of something

to use something to frighten someone

to force someone to do something by frightening them

referring to a widespread fear or alarm concerning an issue

referring to a fear or alarm concerning a particular subject

to make someone feel frightened

to suddenly become frightened by something

to experience a moment of fear or anxiety

to make an attempt to frighten someone

to have the desire to frighten someone

to begin to make someone feel frightened

to be the reason for public alarm or fear