fright

noun
UK: /fraɪt/
US: /fraɪt/

  1. A feeling of sudden, intense fear.

    1. I had a fright when I saw the spider there.
    2. The loud noise gave her such a fright that she jumped back in surprise.

  2. Something or someone that is shocking or causes fear.

    1. The scary movie was a real fright.
    2. My neighbor's dog is a fright to look at, but he's very gentle.

Synonyms

fear alarm panic terror shock scare
fright transitive-verb

  1. To cause someone to feel sudden fear.

    1. Don't fright me like that!
    2. The sudden appearance of the cat did fright the little mouse a lot.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fright" in English means: A feeling of sudden, intense fear., Something or someone that is shocking or causes fear..

The phonetic transcription of "fright" is /fraɪt/ in British English and /fraɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fright": fear, alarm, panic, terror, shock, scare.

Example usage of "fright": "I had a fright when I saw the spider there.". More examples on the page.