Definitions for terrifies

terrifies ter·ri·fy

Spelling: [ter-uh-fahy]
IPA: /ˈtɛr əˌfaɪ/

Terrifies is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 218 anagrams from letters in terrifies (eefiirrst).

Definitions for terrifies

verb (used with object)

  1. to fill with terror or alarm; make greatly afraid.

Origin of terrifies

1565-75; Latin terrificāre, equivalent to terr(ēre) to frighten + -ificāre -ify

Examples for terrifies

The giant retailer is realizing its dream of getting into the banking business, which should terrify populists of all stripes.

Come, Mr. M'Kinlay, say this is only a threat; do confess it was only meant to terrify.

You did your very best to terrify her, but you never succeeded.

He speaks very loud, as if willing to terrify all Israel with his voice.

That's what should terrify neoconservatives -- not the bogus anti-Israel charges.

The Daily Beast rounds up a list of bizarre conditions that rarely strike,  but still manage to terrify.

The goal should not be to terrify the bejesus out of the public, lest they scrunch their noses and give up.

The operation was apparently intended to terrify the residents into leaving voluntarily, but instead it steeled their resolve.

I did not mean to terrify you—but beware of what I told you.

From time to time we will terrify these Germans with a little blast of wireless.

Word Value for terrifies
Scrable

13

Words with friends

12

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