scarecrow
noun
scare·crow
ˈsker-ˌkrō 
1
a
: an object usually suggesting a human figure that is set up to frighten birds away from crops
b
: something frightening but harmless
2
: a skinny or ragged person
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The scarecrows will remain up in the village until Nov. 8.
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
The scarecrows will remain up in the village until Nov. 8.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Other spooky jokes Why did the scarecrow fail as a stand-up comedian?
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
After those first few weeks of trying to appear—and feel—older, cooler, smarter, and worthy of befriending, the corny scarecrows unlocked something dorky and beautiful in me.
—Grace McCarty, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
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scarecrow
noun
scare·crow
ˈske(ə)r-ˌkrō
ˈska(ə)r-
: an object usually suggesting a human figure that is set up to scare birds away from crops
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