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- [frahyt]
- /fraɪt/
- /fraɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frahyt]
- /fraɪt/
Definitions of fright word
- noun fright sudden and extreme fear; a sudden terror. 1
- noun fright a person or thing of shocking, grotesque, or ridiculous appearance. 1
- verb with object fright to frighten. 1
- noun fright A sudden intense feeling of fear. 1
- abbreviation FRIGHT fear 1
- noun fright shock 1
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Parts of speech for Fright
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determiner
exclamation
fright popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fright
noun fright
- consternation — Consternation is a feeling of anxiety or fear.
- dismay — to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.
- horror — an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear: to shrink back from a mutilated corpse in horror.
- panic — Also called panic grass. any grass of the genus Panicum, many species of which bear edible grain.
- trepidation — tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
Antonyms for fright
noun fright
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- bravery — Bravery is brave behaviour or the quality of being brave.
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