fright — a sudden intense feeling of fear or alarm
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden intense feeling of fear or alarm
Pronunciation (IPA): /fraɪt/
Example Sentences
- The ghost costume gave me such a fright that I dropped my popcorn everywhere.
- Don't creep up on me like that - you gave me a real fright!
- My cat got a fright from the vacuum cleaner and hid under the bed for hours.
fright
NOUN[/fraɪt/]
a sudden intense feeling of fear or alarm
A sudden fright froze her on the dark staircase at midnight.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Fright derives from Old English 'fyrhto', meaning 'fear' or 'dread'. The word evolved from a common Germanic root shared across the Germanic language family, reflecting the ancient concept of sudden terror or alarm.
Breakdown
Old English 'fyrhto' (fear) developed into Middle English 'fright', with the root connected to Germanic bases expressing the sense of being startled or terrified.
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📝Examples
“The ghost costume gave me such a fright that I dropped my popcorn everywhere.”
“Don't creep up on me like that - you gave me a real fright!”
“My cat got a fright from the vacuum cleaner and hid under the bed for hours.”
“The horror movie was so scary that it gave the entire audience a fright.”
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