Browsing page 1 of words meaning afraid, scared (23 words total)
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- afraid, scared
- See also a coward, wimp, weakling
- See also to intimidate, scare, confront
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The definitions of these slang words appear below the list.
- afeared – afraid of (one's) shadow – bitch out – bite (one's) nails – chicken – chicken out – chicken-shit – cold feet – FOMO – freaked out – freaky – get cold feet – jitters, the – on edge – puss out – scaredy cat – scur – shit (one's self) – shook – shy bladder – skeered – skerred – willies, the
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afeared 
adjective
- afraid.
Are you afeared, my son?
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Last edited on Jan 10 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
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afraid of (one's) shadow
adjective
- skittish.
My little boy is afraid of his own shadow, but I'm hoping he'll grow out of it.
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Last edited on Aug 18 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
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bitch out
verb
- to not do something out of fear; "chicken out".
I knew Tony would bitch out.
My man bitched out.
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Last edited on Jan 05 2013. Submitted by Pimp Master from MN, USA on Dec 09 1999.
- to back out of an agreement for any reason.
He promised to go with me to the party but at the last minute he bitched out.
- See more words with the same meaning: to abandon, leave a person.
Last edited on Nov 04 2004. Submitted by Lauren from New York, NY, USA on Nov 04 2004.
- to complain to; yell at.
She got bitched out by her boss.
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
Last edited on Aug 06 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 06 2007.
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bite (one's) nails
verb
- to be nervous or afraid.
Citation from "Sins of the Past", Terriers (TV), Season 1 Episode 11 (2010) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: afraid, scared.
Last edited on Apr 16 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 28 2010.
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chicken
adjective
- afraid.
What's the matter, are you chicken?
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Last edited on Oct 01 2001. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
noun
- a coward.
Citation from "For British Eyes Only", Arrested Development (TV, 2005), Season 3 Episode 2 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: a coward, wimp, weakling.
Last edited on Dec 02 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
- a young gay man.
I'm looking for some chicken tonight at the bar.
- See more words with the same meaning: man, men, male.
- See more words with the same meaning: young person.
Last edited on May 04 2007. Submitted by Bill C. from Yorktown, VA, USA on May 04 2007.
noun - uncountable
- a "game" played in motor vehicles where 2 vehicles drive towards each other, and the first vehicle to veer loses.
- See more words with the same meaning: driving and driving maneuvers.
- See more words with the same meaning: games (related to).
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
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chicken out
verb
- to not go through with a plan because of fear.
He was going to ask for her phone number, but when he got close to her he chickened out.
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Last edited on Dec 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 26 2011.
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chicken-shit
adjective
- feeble.
Last edited on Dec 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
- unimportant.
- See more words with the same meaning: unimportant, useless.
Last edited on Dec 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
- cowardly.
- See more words with the same meaning: a coward, wimp, weakling.
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Last edited on Dec 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
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cold feet
noun - plural
- nervousness, trepidation about a big decision, especially marriage.
Sarah sent her wedding party into a panic over her cold feet.
Citation from "Begin the Begin", Covert Affairs (TV), Season 2 Episode 1 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: afraid, scared.
Last edited on Jul 21 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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FOMO
noun
- acronym for "fear of missing out".
Person A: That party'll probably be lame. Why are you going?
Person B: FOMO.- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
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Last edited on Dec 17 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 17 2012.
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freaked out
adjective
- scared.
Citation from "Sleep Training", Raising Hope (TV), Season 1 Episode 19 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Episode 1", Misfits (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2009) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: afraid, scared.
Last edited on Jan 13 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 13 2011.
notes
- "Freaked out" is also the past tense of freak out.
Last edited on Oct 13 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 13 2011.
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