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Meaning of "stranger danger" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STRANGER DANGER

stranger danger  [ˈstreɪndʒə ˈdeɪndʒə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRANGER DANGER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stranger danger is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STRANGER DANGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stranger danger

Stranger danger is the danger to children presented by strangers. The phrase stranger danger is intended to sum up the danger associated with adults whom children do not know. The phrase has found widespread usage and many children will hear it during their childhood lives. Many books, films and public service announcements have been devoted to helping children remember this advice. The concept has been criticized for ignoring the fact that most child abductions and harm result not from strangers, but rather from someone the child knows.

Definition of stranger danger in the English dictionary

The definition of stranger danger in the dictionary is the potential or perceived risk posed by unknown people to children and about which it may be advisable to warn them.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRANGER DANGER


arranger
əˈreɪndʒə
autochanger
ˈɔːtəʊˌtʃeɪndʒə
bushranger
ˈbʊʃˌreɪndʒə
bushranging
ˈbʊʃˌreɪndʒə
changer
ˈtʃeɪndʒə
danger
ˈdeɪndʒə
deranger
dɪˈreɪndʒə
dog-in-the-manger
ˌdɒɡɪnðəˈmeɪndʒə
endanger
ɪnˈdeɪndʒə
estranger
ɪˈstreɪndʒə
exchanger
ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒə
Grainger
ˈɡreɪndʒə
granger
ˈɡreɪndʒə
hydrangea
haɪˈdreɪndʒə
interchanger
ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒə
manger
ˈmeɪndʒə
moneychanger
ˈmʌnɪˌtʃeɪndʒə
ranger
ˈreɪndʒə
rearranger
ˌriːəˈreɪndʒə
stranger
ˈstreɪndʒə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRANGER DANGER

strandwolf
strandwolves
strange
strange attractor
strange to say
strangely
strangeness
strangeness number
stranger
stranger´s gallery
strangle
strangled
stranglehold
stranglement
strangler
strangles
strangling
strangulate
strangulation
strangury

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRANGER DANGER

anger
banger
Boulanger
clanger
cliffhanger
dog in the manger
Erlanger
etranger
Feuchtwanger
finger
flanger
forest ranger
gang-banger
ganger
handlanger
hanger
heat exchanger
langer
sanger
slanger
Stavanger

Synonyms and antonyms of stranger danger in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stranger danger» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRANGER DANGER

Find out the translation of stranger danger to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stranger danger from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stranger danger» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

陌生人的危险
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peligro de los extraños
570 millions of speakers

English

stranger danger
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अजनबी खतरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غريب خطر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

незнакомец опасность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estranho perigo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নবজাতক বিপদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

étranger danger
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bahaya asing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gefahr der Fremden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

見知らぬ人の危険
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

낯선 위험
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bahaya wong liyo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người lạ nguy hiểm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அந்நியன் ஆபத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनोळखी धोका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yabancı tehlikesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pericolo straniero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieznajomy niebezpieczeństwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

незнайомець небезпека
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

străin pericol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κίνδυνος ξένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vreemdeling gevaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

främling fara
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fremmed fare
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stranger danger

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRANGER DANGER»

The term «stranger danger» is regularly used and occupies the 57.563 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRANGER DANGER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stranger danger» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stranger danger» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stranger danger

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRANGER DANGER»

Discover the use of stranger danger in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stranger danger and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Stranger Danger
Stranger Danger is filled with pertinent information that every household with young children should have and review on a regular basis.
Ellen Jackson, 1991
2
Stranger Danger?
Joe learns his safety rules but gets a bit confused.
Anne Fine, 2000
3
Stranger Danger
Explains why it is necessary to be careful around strangers and offers advice on ways to stay safe.
Cynthia MacGregor, 1999
4
Stranger Danger: The Reluctantly Written But Absolutely ...
Vibrant colors and easy to memorize verse will stay in the child's memory. A great book to help kids remember to say NO!
Patricia Stirnkorb, 2005
5
Benjamin Rabbit and the stranger danger
Benjamin learns what to do when strangers pay attention to him.
Irene Keller, 1985
6
Stranger Danger
Offers safety tips to follow when encountering strangers and presents situations which discuss ways to prevent child abuse and child molesting.
Patricia Ryon Quiri, Suzanne I. Powell, 1985
7
The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers
A good book to start awareness in young children."--School Library Journal. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, 2010
8
Penny Farthing Goes to School: To Teach Stranger Danger
Pc Penny Farthing is a mother of 4 children 2 teenage boys and twin girls.
Wendy Roberts, Amy Bradley, 2010
9
Stranger Danger
Looks at how to stay safe around strangers describing who a stranger is, what types of tricks a stranger uses, and who to go to for help if needed.
Peggy Pancella, 2005
10
Bobby and Mandee's Too Safe for Strangers: Children's Safety ...
Sometimes it can have tragic consequences. Written by a Deputy Sheriff, this book is credited with foiling at least 22 stranger abductions.
Robert Kahn, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRANGER DANGER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stranger danger is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Parents warned after stranger danger scare at Doncaster school
“We will remind children about 'stranger danger', but I am sure you will want to ... parents to talk to their children about possible dangers posed by strangers. «Doncaster Today, Jun 15»
2
Stranger danger incident reported in Lilburn neighborhood
Corsello is urging parents, again, to have a very important conversation with their children about stranger danger, what to do when you are approached. «MyFox Atlanta, Jun 15»
3
My Kid Would Never Do That: Stranger Danger, Part 2
These parents have told their kids to never answer the door when they're home alone. Now they'll see what actually goes on when they're not around. «NBCNews.com, Jun 15»
4
Salisbury parents warned of 'stranger danger' after car approaches
Police in Salisbury are warning parents of "stranger danger" following a series of reports of children being approached by strangers in cars. Wiltshire Police has ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
5
Stranger danger issued in West Bloomfield
The stranger approached from the opposite way and tried to engage the girl by ... to talk to their children about stranger danger issues and ways to stay safe. «WDIV Detroit, Jun 15»
6
'Stranger danger' incident reported in Birmingham
Two teenage girls told police they were going for a walk Sunday evening in downtown Birmingham when a stranger approached them offered them candy. «Detroit Free Press, Jun 15»
7
Man offers kitten & $10 in Macomb Township stranger danger incident
MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) - The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is warning parents after a stranger danger incident in Macomb Township on Sunday ... «WXYZ, Jun 15»
8
'Stranger danger' alert from Manalapan police
In addition to sending out additional patrols, Marsala asked parents to have a talk about “stranger danger” and immediately report any suspicious people or ... «Asbury Park Press, Jun 15»
9
'Stranger danger' lesson does more harm than good, warns charity
Generations of schoolchildren were taught never to speak to strangers. Now experts are warning that the classic "stranger danger" message is actually harmful ... «The Independent, May 15»
10
Suffolk Police watch bus stops after stranger danger case
(WVEC) -- Suffolk Police were on patrol Wednesday after a student said a stranger approached her as she walked to her bus stop Tuesday morning. "Officers ... «13newsnow.com, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Stranger danger [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/stranger-danger>. May 2024 ».
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