meaning - Why are "scaring" and "scarring" confused by some ...
Jul 23, 2012 · Scaring is related to the word scare, while scarring is related to the word scar. Why is it that some dictionaries get these two words confused? For example, when you use Mac OS X Lion's …
What is the difference between "horrify" and "terrify"?
Nov 30, 2010 · To add to Will's answer, I think there is an element of shock and surprise in 'horrify' which there isn't in 'terrify'. I could quite easily continue to be terrified by something that terrified me …
A word that refers to saying something in an attempt to anger or ...
Sep 23, 2019 · In addition to Marcellothearcane's excellent answer I suggest goad. From Lexico: Goad VERB Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction. ‘He was trying to …
Is there a single word for 'scaring a person for sake of fun'?
Jul 6, 2012 · The threshold for a practical joke seems higher than what's described here. Leading the person out into the woods after the movie under false pretenses and then scaring them would be …
A word for someone who everyone is scared of?
Feb 5, 2017 · What would be a word to describe someone that everyone is scared/frightened of? Example 1: The employees are scared to ask the boss to extend the deadline because he is ______. …
the bejesus out of - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 15, 2012 · According to multiple online dictionaries, bejesus is a quite common mild expletive used to express surprise and/or dismay and is derived from by Jesus. But what does it mean? The phrase …
"Just sayin" what? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 5, 2015 · What are people trying to imply by using the phrase "just saying"? It sometimes seems they are trying to lessen the negative impact of a prior statement, or perhaps adding legitimacy to it. …
A person who finds peace or pleasure in seeing other people in same ...
Feb 13, 2013 · Consider a person who is in pain, sad and in a difficult position/situation, and finds another man in the same situation and feels happy. What would we call such a person? There is a …
word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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etymology - What is the origin of "in a jiffy"? - English Language ...
Sep 11, 2014 · What is the origin of "in a jiffy"? Etymology online Dictionary says origin unknown but speculates that it was slang (cant) for lightning and dates it as 1785. Wikipedia agrees but adds that the