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Browsing page 1 of words meaning to intimidate, scare, confront (15 words total)
The slang words in this thesaurus category appear below the table of contents.
Where does this category appear in the slang thesaurus?
- Things
- fights, conflict, injury (physical)
- To expand these results, click one of the above categories.
- to intimidate, scare, confront
- See also a coward, wimp, weakling
- See also afraid, scared
This category is also filed under:
- Things → fights, conflict (non-physical) → to intimidate, scare, confront
What slang words have this meaning?
The definitions of these slang words appear below the list.
- call out – cow – freak out – front – get crunk with – grit on – in (one's) face – mouse – mug – scare shitless – scare the bejeebers out of – scare the bejesus out of – scare the bejibbers out of – scare the crap out of – scare the shit out of
Full definitions of all the slang words listed above:
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call out
noun
- a person who has contacted their workplace and gotten the day off due to being sick.
We're short-staffed today because we've had a bunch of call outs.
Citation from 10% of TSA employees called out Sunday as shutdown continues, CNN, Eli Watkins, 21 January 2019 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jan 21 2019. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 21 2019.
verb - intransitive
- to contact one's workplace and get the day off due to being sick.
He's already called out three times this month.
Citation from article title, CNN, Eli Watkins, 21 January 2019 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from 10% of TSA employees called out Sunday as shutdown continues, CNN, Eli Watkins, 21 January 2019 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jan 21 2019. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 21 2019.
verb - transitive
- to verbally confront.
At the intervention, my mom called me out for partying with my brother.
Citation from Rookie Blue, "Signals Crossed", Season 1 Episode 4 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to intimidate, scare, confront.
Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 20 2010.
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cow
noun
- an unpleasant woman; "bitch".
Citation from "Episode 1", Little Britain (TV, 2004), Season 2 Episode 1 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "I Never Met the Dead Man", Family Guy (TV), Season 1 Episode 2 (1999) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: woman, women, female.
Last edited on Oct 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
- an overweight person.
- See more words with the same meaning: overweight, obese, fat person.
Last edited on Nov 14 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
verb - transitive
- to intimidate.
- See more words with the same meaning: to intimidate, scare, confront.
Last edited on Nov 14 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
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freak out
verb - intransitive
- to react with extreme emotion.
Citation from "Dan On the Run", The Good Guys (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 13 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "What About Blob?", Reaper (TV, 2007), Season 1 Episode 5 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Baby Monitor", Raising Hope (TV), Season 1 Episode 21 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Pride", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 7 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Sacrifice", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 12 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to become angry, go crazy, freak out.
Last edited on Mar 11 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.
verb - transitive
- to disturb a person.
I think you freaked him out.
Citation from "How You Do It Is Up To You", The Booth At The End (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 3 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Episode 2", Misfits (TV), Season 1 Episode 2 (2009) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to intimidate, scare, confront.
Last edited on Dec 02 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
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front
noun
- a cover-up, disguise, deception.
The car is only a front on how much money he really has.
They use the toy-store as a front for their drug operation.
- See more words with the same meaning: to pretend, feign, pose.
Last edited on Jul 16 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 16 2007.
- tooth jewelry; GRILL.
Where did you get those new gold fronts?
- See more words with the same meaning: jewelry (related to).
- See more words with the same meaning: teeth.
Last edited on Oct 12 2007. Submitted by Datkidfrank from Boston, MA, USA on Oct 12 2007.
verb
- to pretend to be someone else.
Man, quit fronting!
Don't front with me.
- See more words with the same meaning: to pretend, feign, pose.
Last edited on May 05 2013. Submitted by Tim Rice on Sep 22 1997.
- to confront, try to start a fight. Also front with.
He fronted this dude at the party.
Are you fronting with me?
- See more words with the same meaning: to attack, to fight.
- See more words with the same meaning: to intimidate, scare, confront.
Last edited on Dec 12 1999. Submitted by DeJuan from Minneapolis, MN, USA on Dec 12 1999.
- to lie.
Man: Yo, let me get your phone number.
Woman: I don't got a phone.
Man: Come on, don't front.- See more words with the same meaning: to lie.
Last edited on Mar 16 2002. Submitted by Ernesto F. from Central Falls, RI, USA on Mar 16 2002.
- to be the leader of a musical group - usually the lead singer.
- See more words with the same meaning: music (related to).
Last edited on Feb 17 2003. Submitted by David on Feb 17 2003.
- to give someone something of value, expecting that they will compensate you later, as they can't right now.
I'll front you the money if you'll buy me those tickets.
Could you front me the drugs and I'll pay you back later?
- See more words with the same meaning: to borrow or loan.
Last edited on Jun 06 2007. Submitted by Chris Durkin from Duluth, MN, USA on Jun 06 2007.
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get crunk with
verb - transitive
- to approach someone in a hostile manner.
That boy was trying to get crunk with us.
- See more words with the same meaning: to attack, to fight.
- See more words with the same meaning: to intimidate, scare, confront.
Last edited on Nov 25 2002. Submitted by Tekia from Atlanta, GA, USA on Nov 25 2002.
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grit on
verb
- to stare at someone with an intimidating expression; "glare".
I can't believe she had the nerve to grit on me.
- See more words with the same meaning: to intimidate, scare, confront.
- See more words with the same meaning: to stare, watch.
Last edited on Jul 16 2013. Submitted by PAR from Temple Hills, MD, USA on Nov 27 2002.
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in (one's) face
adjective
- to be aggressive towards.
Why are you getting in my face?
Citation from "Bx. idiots beat up 'Arab' in revenge", New York Post, Jamie Schram, Laurel Babcock, Bob Fredericks, April 18 2013 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "K.T. Oslin: The Cream Interview", Nashville Scene, Jewly Hight, November 7 2013 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to intimidate, scare, confront.
Last edited on Sep 11 2016. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
interjection
- interjection yelled at someone, typically after insulting them or beating them in some task.
Citation from "H.O.U.S.E. Rules", Eureka (TV), Season 1 Episode 11 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Lobsterfest", Bob's Burgers (TV), Season 1 Episode 12 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Failure is Not a Factory-Installed Option", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 3 (2006) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: retorts and taunts (list of).
Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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mouse
verb - transitive
- to push around.
Yo man, why do you have to mouse me?
- See more words with the same meaning: to intimidate, scare, confront.
Last edited on Oct 20 2010. Submitted by Kushlash Yardley from Dunkerque, France on Mar 04 1998.
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mug
noun
- face.
You've got a mug only a mother could love.
She's got a great body, but a bad mug.
- See more words with the same meaning: face.
Last edited on Aug 14 1997. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 14 1997.
- a fictitious noun used for purposes of comparison. This "mug" always possesses the extreme of some quality or condition. Possibly a euphemism for "motherfucker."
It's crowded like a mug outside.
It's cold as a mug in here.
I'm worried as a mug.
- See more words with the same meaning: unspecified item(s), 'stuff', 'thing(s)'.
- See more words with the same meaning: very, extremely, completely, in a grand way.
Last edited on May 13 2013. Submitted by Neil S. from Chicago, IL, USA on Oct 20 1998.
- a generic noun; "thing". The specific noun being referred to is usually clear from the context of the entire conversation. Possibly a euphemism for "motherfucker."
That mug was tight!
Let me see that mug.
I'm gonna get two of them mugs.
- See more words with the same meaning: unspecified item(s), 'stuff', 'thing(s)'.
Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by John from Los Angeles, CA, USA on May 11 1999.
- an unhappy face; "sour face"; "puss". One may "hang" a mug.
Check out the mug on that guy.
Kenny's hanging a mug.
- See more words with the same meaning: face.
Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Ken T. from Novato, CA, USA on Oct 23 2001.
- a male person.
- See more words with the same meaning: dude, person of unspecified gender.
Last edited on May 23 2009. Submitted by James S. from Jim Russell, Monticello, KY 42633, USA on May 23 2009.
verb - transitive
- to stare at a person in an aggressive way.
Why are you muggin' me?
Stop muggin'!
- See more words with the same meaning: to intimidate, scare, confront.
- See more words with the same meaning: to stare, watch.
Last edited on Jun 17 1997. Submitted by Holly from Baltimore, MD, USA on Jun 17 1997.
- to take a person's mug shot.
Citation from "Missing Person", Terriers (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 7 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: camera, cameras, photography (related to).
Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 30 2010.
notes
- See also this mug.
Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 02 2013.
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scare shitless
verb - transitive
- to scare someone tremendously.
You scared me shitless with that prank.
- See more words with the same meaning: to intimidate, scare, confront.
Last edited on Aug 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.
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