fright
[ frahyt ]
/ fraɪt /
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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TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTOrigin of fright
before 900; Middle English; Old English frytu, fyrhto; akin to German Furcht
SYNONYMS FOR fright
OTHER WORDS FROM fright
self-fright·ed, adjectiveun·fright·ed, adjectiveWords nearby fright
frigate, frigate bird, frigate mackerel, frigg, frigging, fright, fright wig, frighten, frightened, frightener, frightful
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British Dictionary definitions for fright
fright
/ (fraɪt) /
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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