fright
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
frights
plural
frights
Britannica Dictionary definition of FRIGHT
1
a
[noncount]
:
fear caused by sudden danger
:
sudden fear
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Her eyes were wide with fright.
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He was paralyzed with/by fright. [=he was so afraid that he couldn't move]
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I almost died of fright. [=I was extremely afraid or terrified]
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I approached very slowly, but the hawk took fright [=became afraid] and flew away.
b
[count]
:
a feeling of sudden fear
— usually singular
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When you jumped out from behind the door it gave me such a fright! [=it made me feel very afraid]
2
[count]
old-fashioned
:
something that looks strange, shocking, ugly, etc.
— usually singular
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You can't go out like that. Your hair looks a fright! [=your hair looks very messy or unattractive]
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see also stage fright
