Meaning of the word scarecrow in English

What does scarecrow mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

scarecrow

US /ˈsker.kroʊ/

UK /ˈsker.kroʊ/

an object, usually made to look like a person, that is put in a field to frighten birds away from crops

Example:

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The farmer put a scarecrow in the cornfield to protect his harvest.

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The children laughed at the funny scarecrow with its straw hat.

Synonym:

effigy dummy figure

a person who is very thin and poorly dressed

Example:

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After weeks of illness, he looked like a scarecrow.

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His old, tattered clothes made him look like a real scarecrow.

Synonym:

skinny ragamuffin skeleton

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