scares
Because it is a word with a single syllable, scares is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofscares
- A minor fright.
Example: "Johnny had a bad scare last night."
- A cause of slight terror; something that inspires fear or dread.
Example: "a food-poisoning scare"
- A device or object used to frighten.
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