This is the 12475th most frequent Swedish word.
skrämmer
"Scares" or "frightens."
Used transitively to describe what causes fear to someone.
Höga ljud skrämmer små barn.
Loud noises frighten small children.
Used transitively where the subject actively causes fear or intimidation.
Han skrämmer oftast sina vänner med sina historier.
He often scares his friends with his stories.
Used to express a personal reaction of fear provoked by an external subject.