Frightener

Although for much of the time the various teams within the city operated in tandem, respecting each other's territory, there were sporadic turf wars characterised by tit-for-tat shootings, with kneecappings a popular form of warning or 'frightener'. ❋ Corbet, David (2002)

Millard has little to back up his 'frightener' apart from some vague reference to some patients he woke up only for them, presumably, to have to go through the whole process again later. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Short of saying they make your legs fall off and turn your baby into a frog, opponents of elective caesarean sections have come out with just about any frightener, over the past few years, that they thought might arrest or reverse the continual increase in the number of women who think the NHS should help them dodge a proper labour. ❋ Unknown (2011)

And, more realistically, a joint rate card or selling pitch for satellite TV ads and newspaper ads seems a real frightener. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Years after succumbing to the corrosive effects of toxic industrial acid in a subterranean chase turned deadly, a brutal serial killer returns from the grave to spread mayhem and death in director Rob McKinnon's infernal frightener. ❋ Scott At 5:07 AM (2009)

The case is well made and a frightener for those who insist on running hierarchical, command and control organisations, who insist on proprietary this and secret that, and generally aren't much fun. ❋ Clive Shepherd (2007)

Even a low-end Roomba costs a hundred bucks, and my cat-frightener budget doesn't go that deep. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Elkanah had been Robert Lintel's right-hand thug, a hired frightener. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (2001)

Years ago he used to brag to her about how the element of surprise was always a good frightener. ❋ Cole, Martina (2001)

To turn insults into strengths, whigs, tories, Blacks all chose to wear with pride the names they were given in scorn; likewise, our mountain-climbing, prophetmotivated solitary is to be the medieval baby -- frightener, the Devil's synonym: Mahound. ❋ Rushdie, Salman (1967)

[Footnote 1: Greek: Taraxippus, a Grecian Deity; the god of the Hippodrome, literally, in English, _horse-frightener_.] ❋ Thomas Gent (N/A)

He's a coward and a deserter and a drunkard and a frightener of women! ❋ Mary Johnston (1903)

Nicholas Hytner tries to put a frightener on Dead White Males but fails. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Paranormal Activity is a crudely made, half-clever little frightener that has become something of a pop-culture sensation and most certainly the movie marketing story of the year .... ❋ Unknown (2010)

If I recall correctly one made a screen appearance in that old frightener flick, "Outbreak" (1985). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Rudd could agree to never run Howard-style frightener ads that say only the private system is good enough for you. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Michael Haneke may be the most gifted frightener since Alfred Hitchcock. ❋ Unknown (2009)

After helming the "Spider-Man" movies, the one-time king of horror goes back to his roots with a genuinely chilling frightener about a banker (Alison Lohman) who finds herself the victim of a wicked curse after denying a loan extension to an elderly customer. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When I [pulled out] this [pistol] [that nigga] looked hella frightened. ❋ ORIGINATEDGENIO (2017)

the [savagery] of his [thoughts] [frightened] him at his age, I guess he doesn't frighten any more ❋ BrofistKittycat (2016)

1.She was [frightened] and [pushed] the man away. 2.The man outside [the door] was frightening to see. ❋ Bakfjeidfjhgjriedfjgnjrkerjfhg (2021)

'Yo [bro dog], i [busted out] the [frightener] on a chick last night now she wont text me back" ❋ BigRemedy (2020)

Cheryl is orally talented, but doesn't exactly have a taste for the [homebrew] "protein shake". One night as Larry came to [fruition], she got a little in her mouth. She looked like a [frightened pelican] as she ran around the room, arms flailing, and chin extended looking for somewhere to spit. ❋ StraightCashHomey (2009)

Rhab: I saw Frightened Rabbit last nite live, they were [fucking awesome] [Gav]: Wow im jealous i hear they are a [tidy] band! ❋ Gdog123 (2009)

"Dude, you should know better than to go skinny-dipping on the first date. You never show the frightened turtle to a chick who hasn't [already seen] your [meat]." ❋ Mr. BRW (2008)

I have [frightened] [nipples] it’s so [cold]! ❋ Fry Ten Nip Els (2017)

I [felt] like I was [driving] a [semi] last night when I gave that girl the E-Frightener. ❋ Drunkaholic (2010)

Ruiners [sphincter] [quivered] like a frightened starfish just before the drunken [polar bear] inserted his bearhood. ❋ Anonymouse69 (2007)