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Noun

fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
fear, fearfulness
bravery, fearlessness the trait of feeling no fear
afraid filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"
fearless, unafraid oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
emotion any strong feeling
consternation, dismay, alarm a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
creeps a feeling of fear and revulsion; "he gives me the creeps"
frisson, shiver, shudder, tingle, thrill, chill, quiver an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
horror something that inspires dislike; something horrible; "the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him"
hysteria excessive or uncontrollable fear
affright, panic, terror an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
panic attack, scare a sudden attack of fear
stage fright fear that affects a person about to face an audience
apprehensiveness, dread, apprehension the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
timidness, timidity, timorousness fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
intimidation the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid

Verb

fright - cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"
frighten, scare, affright
dread, fear be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!"
shake up, stimulate, excite, stir, shake cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
daunt, frighten away, frighten off, scare away, scare off, scare, dash, pall cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"
bluff frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
awe inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"
terrify, terrorise, terrorize fill with terror; frighten greatly
intimidate make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her"
horrify, alarm, appal, appall, dismay warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries"
consternate fill with anxiety, dread, dismay, or confusion; "After the terrorist attack, people look consternated"
spook frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action; "The noise spooked the horse"
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Substantiv

fright - A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
fright - Anything strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of alarm or aversion.

Verb

fright - To frighten.

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  • fright
    A sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion.

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