American English pronunciation
How to pronounce fright
IPA transcription: [f'ɹaɪt]
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Noun
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an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Verb
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cause fear in
“The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me”
“Ghosts could never affright her”
Usage examples
- But children always seem to be able to play with them without frightening them.
- But the boy was too frightened to listen to words of wisdom.
- ‘He’s married.’ ‘Married!’ exclaimed Pott, with frightful vehemence.
- I was frightened by a presence in my house that whispered terrible things.
- It frightened the deer, scaring her into the road.
- They told wild tales to frighten him.
- But children always seem to be able to play with them without frightening them.
- I was frightened by a presence in my house that whispered terrible things.
- Before him was an enormous white horse, rearing over him with a frightening scream.
- A frightening concept occurred to Jennifer.