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scare up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌskɛr ˈʌp/ · UK /ˌskeər ˈʌp/

scare up means: To find or get something that is difficult to obtain.

verb

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To find or get something that is difficult to obtain.

  • Can you scare up some cash?
  • We scared up enough food for everyone.
  • She managed to scare up two tickets at the last minute.

How to use it: scare something up (I managed to scare a few volunteers up.)

Similar words: dig up, scrape together, find

Common phrases: scare up something, scare up some money

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To frighten a hidden animal so that it comes out into the open.

  • The dog scared up a rabbit.
  • We scared up several birds as we crossed the field.
  • Did the hunters scare up any game?

How to use it: scare something up (The dogs scared several rabbits up from the long grass.)

Similar words: flush out

Common phrases: scare up something, scare up some birds

Questions about scare up

What does scare up mean?

To find or get something that is difficult to obtain.

What is scare up in other languages?

Türkçe: bulup buluşturmak · Español: conseguir · Français: dénicher · Deutsch: auftreiben · Italiano: rimediare · 日本語: 何とか手に入れる

How do you pronounce scare up?

In American English /ˌskɛr ˈʌp/; in British English /ˌskeər ˈʌp/.

How do you use scare up in a sentence?

Can you scare up some cash? We scared up enough food for everyone.

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