scarecrow
/ˈskɛɚˌkɹoʊ/ verb C2- To cause (a person, their body, etc.) to look awkward and stiff, like a scarecrow (noun sense 1).
- To splay (one's arms) away from the body, like the arms of a scarecrow.
- To frighten or terrify (someone or something), as if using a scarecrow.
He/she/it scarecrows · Past scarecrowed · Past participle scarecrowed · -ing form scarecrowing
Verb forms
- Base form
- scarecrow
- He/she/it
- scarecrows
- Past
- scarecrowed
- Past participle
- scarecrowed
- -ing form
- scarecrowing
From the library
## Chapter III How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow
There was a great cornfield beyond the fence, and not far away she saw a Scarecrow, placed high on a pole to keep the birds from the ripe corn.
Dorothy leaned her chin upon her hand and gazed thoughtfully at the Scarecrow.
While Dorothy was looking earnestly into the queer, painted face of the Scarecrow, she was surprised to see one of the eyes slowly wink at her.
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