What does "scaring" mean?

present participle and gerund of scare

What is a synonym for "scaring"?

Common synonyms include: alarm, alarming, aversive conditioning, chilling, coercive, deter.

Pronounced //ˈskɛː.ɹɪŋ//.

/ˈskɛː.ɹɪŋ/ verb

verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Verb

"I am scaring the sparrows away."