idiom
scared stiff
SKAIRD STIF
skɛrd stɪfListen
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Syllable breakdown
scaredstiff
Dictionary meaning
Extremely frightened; so frightened that one is unable to move or act.
Examples
- The children were scared stiff by the thunderstorm.
Synonyms: terrified, petrified
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