Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scaries

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: scaries
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A feeling of anxiety or feeling, especially that felt by children at night.

Example Sentences

"She found she did not need to smoke dope to avoid bad dreams because she was no longer holding so many of her scaries down. She was able to completely stop taking Valium, which we had cautioned her was a dangerous and potentially[…]"
"You can, during the day, offer ideas that may help the child conquer his “scaries.” You know your child best."
"EXPERIENCING THE SCARIES / Children at this age may get the scaries, conjuring up all sorts of gremlins and monsters at bedtime. The monsters might not be real, but your toddler's fears are very real to him. The scaries are an opportunity[…]"

Etymology

Plural of scary.

Phrases

Sunday scaries

Frequently Paired Words

Sunday scaries blues

Questions

What does scaries mean?: A feeling of anxiety or feeling, especially that felt by children at night.
Where does scaries come from?: Plural of scary.

How to pronounce scaries

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