No, they are used to scare people in a funny way.
In many countries fireworks are not used at halloween; where they are it is to frighten away evil spirits.
Indonesian dances and to scare away spirits
GOD
frighten is a verb. It can be used with both singular and plural subjects and objects, e.g.:They frighten meI frighten them
Yes, scare is a synonym of frighten if both are used as verbs.
The definition of shoo is a word said to frighten or drive away a person or an animal. For example, a scarecrow is used in one's garden to shoo away unwanted birds.
Kites flying over a house at night in Japan are said to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits. This belief is rooted in Japanese folklore where kites are believed to protect homes and bring blessings to the residents.
Garden gnomes are not known to keep chickens away from a garden or yard. Garden gnomes are generally used as decorative items rather than to frighten birds.
Probably not a good idea to wash them, but since mineral spirits are volatile and evaporate quickly, hang them outside away from anything that could burn and let the spirits evaporate off before washing them.
a disgusting thing used for pranks
Chinese made the first fireworks in the 800s, filling bamboo shoots with gunpowder and exploding them at the New Year