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View usage for: (fraɪt) Word forms: plural frights1. uncountable nounFright is a sudden feeling of fear, especially the fear that you feel when something unpleasant surprises you. The steam pipes rattled suddenly, and Franklin uttered a shriek and jumped with fright. The birds smashed into the top of their cages in fright. To hide my fright I asked a question. Synonyms: fear, shock, alarm, horror More Synonyms of fright 2. countable noun [usually singular]A fright is an experience which makes you suddenly afraid. The snake picked up its head and stuck out its tongue which gave everyone a fright. The last time you had a real fright, you nearly crashed the car. Synonyms: scare, start, turn [informal], surprise More Synonyms of fright 4. the fright of your life More Synonyms of fright fright in British English (fraɪt) noun1. sudden intense fear or alarm 2. a sudden alarming shock 3. informal a horrifying, grotesque, or ludicrous person or thing she looks a fright in that hat 4. take fright verb5. a poetic word for frighten Word origin Old English fryhto; related to Gothic faurhtei, Old Frisian fruchte, Old High German forhtafright in American English (fraɪt) noun1. sudden fear or terror; alarm 2. an ugly, ridiculous, startling, or unusual person or thing verb transitive3. Rare to frighten; terrify SIMILAR WORDS: fear Word origin ME < OE fyrhto, fryhto, fear, akin to Ger furcht, fear, Goth faúrhts < IE base * perg-, fear, to be afraid Synonyms of 'fright'fear, shock, alarm, horror scare, start, turn, surprise sight, mess, eyesore, scarecrow More Synonyms of fright British English: fright / fraɪt/ NOUN Fright is a sudden feeling of fear. He jumped with fright. - American English: fright
- Arabic: رُعْب
- Brazilian Portuguese: susto
- Chinese: 惊骇
- Croatian: užas
- Czech: zděšení
- Danish: frygt
- Dutch: schrik
- European Spanish: susto impresión
- Finnish: säikähdys
- French: peur
- German: Schreck
- Greek: τρομάρα
- Italian: spavento
- Japanese: 恐怖
- Korean: 갑작스러운 놀람
- Norwegian: frykt
- Polish: strach
- European Portuguese: susto
- Romanian: spaimă
- Russian: испуг
- Latin American Spanish: susto
- Swedish: förskräckelse
- Thai: ความตกใจ
- Turkish: korku
- Ukrainian: переляк
- Vietnamese: sự sợ hãi
Chinese translation of 'fright' n - (u) (= terror)
恐惧(懼) (kǒngjù) - (c) (= shock)
惊(驚)吓(嚇) (jīngxià) (个(個), gè) to take fright 受惊(驚) (shòujīng) to give sb a fright 吓(嚇)唬某人一下 (xiàhu mǒurén yīxià) to look a fright (inf) 看起来(來)怪得吓(嚇)人 (kàn qǐlái guài de xiàrén)
Definition sudden fear or alarm To hide my fright I asked a question. Synonyms shock quaking cold sweat fear and trembling (blue) funk (informal) Opposites courage , pluck , bravery , boldness , valor Definition a sudden alarming shock The snake gave everyone a fright. Synonyms start the creeps (informal) the shivers the willies (slang) the heebie-jeebies (slang) Definition a very strange or unattractive person or thing (informal) She looked a fright in a long dark wig. Additional synonymsDefinition fear aroused by awareness of danger The news was greeted with alarm by MPs. Synonyms fear, horror, panic, anxiety, distress, terror, dread, dismay, fright, unease, apprehension, nervousness, consternation, trepidation (formal), uneasinessDefinition anxiety or dread It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future. Synonyms anxiety, concern, fear, worry, doubt, alarm, suspicion, dread, unease, mistrust, misgiving, disquiet, premonition, trepidation (formal), foreboding, uneasiness, pins and needles, apprehensivenessDefinition a feeling of anxiety or dismay His decision caused consternation among his colleagues. Synonyms dismay, shock, alarm, horror, panic, anxiety, distress, confusion, terror, dread, fright, amazement, fear, bewilderment, trepidation (formal) Additional synonymsDefinition a shock or surprise It gave me quite a turn. Synonyms shock, start, surprise, scare, jolt, fright |