fright (Meaning)

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fright (n)

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

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fright (v)

cause fear in

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fright (n.)

A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

Anything strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of alarm or aversion.

To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to terrify; to scare.

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fright Sentence Examples

  1. The sudden thunderclap filled the children with fright.
  2. The horror movie induced a profound sense of fright in the audience.
  3. The flickering candlelight cast eerie shadows, instilling a creeping fright.
  4. The child trembled with fright as the stranger approached.
  5. The creature's piercing eyes sent shivers of fright down his spine.
  6. The unexpected encounter brought a jolt of fright that made his heart pound.
  7. The haunted house's reputation for terror held a deep-seated fright in the community.
  8. The doctor's grim diagnosis filled his family with utter fright.
  9. The venomous spider scurried across the floor, evoking a paralyzing fright.
  10. The realization of their impending danger sent waves of fright through their minds.

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The sudden thunderclap filled the children with fright.

The horror movie induced a profound sense of fright in the audience.

The flickering candlelight cast eerie shadows, instilling a creeping fright.

The child trembled with fright as the stranger approached.