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fright
(fr/aI/t )

noun (n)

  • an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)(noun.feeling)
    Synonym:
    fear, fearfulness
    Antonym:
    bravery, fearlessness
    source: wordnet30
  • A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • cause fear in(verb.emotion)
    Example:
    The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me.
    Ghosts could never affright her.
    Synonym:
    affright, frighten, scare
    source: wordnet30
  • To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to terrify; to scare.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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