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fright
[ frahyt ]
/ fraÉȘt /
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noun
sudden and extreme fear; a sudden terror.
a person or thing of shocking, grotesque, or ridiculous appearance.
verb (used with object)
to frighten.
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Origin of fright
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English frytu, fyrhto; akin to German Furcht
synonym study for fright
1. See terror.
OTHER WORDS FROM fright
self-frighted, adjectiveun·fright·ed, adjectiveWords nearby fright
frigate, frigate bird, frigate mackerel, Frigg, frigging, fright, frighten, frightened, frightener, frightful, frightfully
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How to use fright in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for fright
fright
/ (fraÉȘt) /
noun
sudden intense fear or alarm
a sudden alarming shock
informal a horrifying, grotesque, or ludicrous person or thingshe looks a fright in that hat
take fright to become frightened
verb
a poetic word for frighten
Word Origin for fright
Old English fryhto; related to Gothic faurhtei, Old Frisian fruchte, Old High German forhta
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