Definition of fright

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of fright is as below...

Fright (n.) A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm..

Lern More About Fright

Upset :: Upset (v. t.) To disturb the self-possession of; to disorder the nerves of; to make ill; as, the fright upset her..
Trepidation :: Trepidation (n.) Hence, a state of terror or alarm; fear; confusion; fright; as, the men were in great trepidation..
Bugbear :: Bugbear (n.) Something frightful, as a specter; anything imaginary that causes needless fright; something used to excite needless fear; also, something really dangerous, used to frighten children, etc..
Stampede :: Stampede (v. t.) A wild, headlong scamper, or running away, of a number of animals; usually caused by fright; hence, any sudden flight or dispersion, as of a crowd or an army in consequence of a panic..
Affrighting :: Affrighting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Affrigh.
Fright :: Fright (n.) A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm..
Dismay :: Dismay (v. i.) To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.
Lowbell :: Lowbell (n.) A bell used in fowling at night, to frighten birds, and, with a sudden light, to make them fly into a net..
Frighting :: Frighting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Frigh.
Grisly :: Grisly (a.) Frightful; horrible; dreadful; harsh; as, grisly locks; a grisly specter..
Shy :: Shy (a.) To start suddenly aside through fright or suspicion; -- said especially of horses.
Rawhead :: Rawhead (n.) A specter mentioned to frighten children; as, rawhead and bloodybones..
Scare :: Scare (n.) Fright; esp., sudden fright produced by a trifling cause, or originating in mistake..
Fright :: Fright (n.) To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to terrify; to scare.
Affrighted :: Affrighted (imp. & p. p.) of Affrigh.
Affright :: Affright (p. a.) Affrighted.
Terrify :: Terrify (v. t.) To alarm or shock with fear; to frighten.
Fear :: Fear (n.) To affright; to terrify; to drive away or prevent approach of by fear.
Affright :: Affright (n.) Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror..
Affrighten :: Affrighten (v. t.) To frighten.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us