Definition of fright

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Fright (n.) To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to terrify; to scare.

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Whey-faced :: Whey-faced (a.) Having a pale or white face, as from fright..
Panic :: Panic (a.) Extreme or sudden and causeless; unreasonable; -- said of fear or fright; as, panic fear, terror, alarm..
Effray :: Effray (v. t.) To frighten; to scare.
Shoo :: Shoo (interj.) Begone; away; -- an expression used in frightening away animals, especially fowls..
Screech :: Screech (n.) A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream..
Gallow :: Gallow (v. t.) To fright or terrify. See Gally, v. t..
Fainthearted :: Fainthearted (a.) Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected.
Affright :: Affright (p. a.) Affrighted.
Affright :: Affright (n.) Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror..
Fright :: Fright (n.) A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm..
Gruesome :: Gruesome (a.) Ugly; frightful.
Frighten :: Frighten (v. t.) To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.
Affright :: Affright (n.) The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread..
Grim :: Grim (Compar.) Of forbidding or fear-inspiring aspect; fierce; stern; surly; cruel; frightful; horrible.
Scare :: Scare (n.) Fright; esp., sudden fright produced by a trifling cause, or originating in mistake..
Frighting :: Frighting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Frigh.
Bogle :: Bogle (n.) A goblin; a specter; a frightful phantom; a bogy; a bugbear.
Recovery :: Recovery (n.) Restoration from sickness, weakness, faintness, or the like; restoration from a condition of mistortune, of fright, etc..
Frighted :: Frighted (imp.) of Frigh.
Boggle :: Boggle (n.) To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision..
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