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To frighten or cause fear

To give someone a feeling of uneasiness or mild fright

To pester or harass (someone) in an aggressive or persistent manner

Verb

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To frighten or cause fear

terrorises^UK

terrorizes^US

appalls^US

appals^UK

dismays

chills

stuns

paralyses^UK

paralyzes^US

scares the bejesus out of

gives someone goose pimples

scares the living daylights out of

puts the fear of God into

scares someone out of their wits

frightens to death

fills with terror

frightens the living daylights out of

frightens the life out of

paralyses with fear

makes one's hair stand on end

throws into a blue funk

frightens someone out of their wits

scares the hell out of

scares the life out of

gives one the creeps

makes one's flesh creep

sends into a cold sweat

strikes fear into

makes one's blood run cold

makes someone shake in their shoes

scares the pants off of

frightens out of your wits

demoralizes^US

demoralises^UK

gives someone the heebie-jeebies

makes someone jump out of their skin

pressurizes^US

tyrannizes^US

gives someone a fright

pressurises^UK

tyrannises^UK

makes someone's hair stand on end

scares the daylights out of

becomes horror-struck

becomes horror-stricken

makes someone jump out of his skin

victimises^UK

victimizes^US

blinds someone with something

pulls the rug out from under

pulls the rug from under

takes your breath away

scares someone half to death

uses strong-arm tactics on

fills with consternation

scandalizes^US

scandalises^UK

puts someone off their stroke

knocks the stuffing out of

agonizes^US

traumatizes^US

agonises^UK

gives someone the blues

ticks off

traumatises^UK

sets someone back on their heels

makes someone scratch their head

stops someone in their tracks

bowls over

takes the wind out of your sails

hurts somebody's feelings

antagonizes^US

antagonises^UK

causes to be at a stand

tantalises^UK

tantalizes^US

disses

beleaguers

causes anxiety to

dampens the spirits of

puts out of countenance

zings

reduces to tears

benumbs

puts someone off their stride

brings tears to your eyes

knocks the wind out of

causes someone to lose their composure

hits like ton of bricks

completely surprises

shakes out of your complacency

raises someone's eyebrows

messes with one's head

balks^US

baulks^UK

shatters the illusions of

puts someone's nose out of joint

gives offence

treads on someone's toes

rubs up the wrong way

sets someone thinking

harshes someone's mellow

breaks someone's heart

gives someone the hump

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“Funny how I can watch all sorts of horror movies for hours and not get scared while that movie and its sequel terrify me!”

Verb

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To give someone a feeling of uneasiness or mild fright

gives someone the creeps

makes someone want to throw up

gives someone the heebie-jeebies

makes your gorge rise

Verb

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To pester or harass (someone) in an aggressive or persistent manner

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