Definition of fright

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

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Upset :: Upset (v. t.) To disturb the self-possession of; to disorder the nerves of; to make ill; as, the fright upset her..
Squall :: Squall (v. i.) To cry out; to scream or cry violently, as a woman frightened, or a child in anger or distress; as, the infant squalled..
Affright :: Affright (n.) Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror..
Horrendous :: Horrendous (a.) Fearful; frightful.
Frightless :: Frightless (a.) Free from fright; fearless.
Fearful :: Fearful (a.) Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened..
Funk :: Funk (v. i.) To be frightened, and shrink back; to flinch; as, to funk at the edge of a precipice..
Affray :: Affray (v. t.) To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.
Gruesome :: Gruesome (a.) Ugly; frightful.
Unappalled :: Unappalled (a.) Not appalled; not frightened; dauntless; undaunted.
Goblin :: Goblin (n.) An evil or mischievous spirit; a playful or malicious elf; a frightful phantom; a gnome.
Euripus :: Euripus (n.) A strait; a narrow tract of water, where the tide, or a current, flows and reflows with violence, as the ancient fright of this name between Eubaea and Baeotia. Hence, a flux and reflux..
Dismay :: Dismay (v. i.) To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.
Gally :: Gally (v. t.) To frighten; to worry.
Affright :: Affright (v. t.) To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.
Terrify :: Terrify (v. t.) To alarm or shock with fear; to frighten.
Affrightful :: Affrightful (a.) Terrifying; frightful.
Trepidation :: Trepidation (n.) Hence, a state of terror or alarm; fear; confusion; fright; as, the men were in great trepidation..
Frightful :: Frightful (a.) Full of fright; affrighted; frightened.
Grim :: Grim (Compar.) Of forbidding or fear-inspiring aspect; fierce; stern; surly; cruel; frightful; horrible.
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