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Fright: meaning, definitions and examples

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fright

 

[ fraษชt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น medo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Angst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketakutan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะฐั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strach

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆๆ€– (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใต)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท peur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ miedo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korku

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณตํฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูˆู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ strach

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strach

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆๆƒง (kว’ngjรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strah

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณtti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qorxu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ miedo

Etymology

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.

See also: frighten, frightened, frightening, frightful, frightfully.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,086, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.