Fright: meaning, definitions and examples

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fright

[ fraɪt ]

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feeling

A sudden intense feeling of fear.

Synonyms

panic, scare, terror

Examples of usage

The loud noise caused a fright in the children.
She had a fright when she saw the spider.

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event

A sudden intense feeling of fear caused by something unexpected.

Synonyms

alarm, shock, startle

Examples of usage

The car suddenly swerved, giving me a fright.
The ghostly figure gave her a fright.

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scare

To make someone suddenly feel afraid or anxious.

Synonyms

alarm, startle, terrify

Examples of usage

The sudden noise frightened the cat.
The horror movie frightened the children.

Translations

Translations of the word "fright" in other languages:

🇵🇹 medo

🇮🇳 डर

🇩🇪 Angst

🇮🇩 ketakutan

🇺🇦 страх

🇵🇱 strach

🇯🇵 恐怖 (きょうふ)

🇫🇷 peur

🇪🇸 miedo

🇹🇷 korku

🇰🇷 공포

🇸🇦 خوف

🇨🇿 strach

🇸🇰 strach

🇨🇳 恐惧 (kǒngjù)

🇸🇮 strah

🇮🇸 ótti

🇰🇿 қорқыныш

🇬🇪 შიში

🇦🇿 qorxu

🇲🇽 miedo

Word origin

The word 'fright' originated from Middle English 'frighten' which means to inspire with sudden fear. It has Germanic roots and is related to the Old English word 'fyrhto'. Over the centuries, the word has evolved to represent a sudden intense feeling of fear or anxiety.