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fright

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fraɪt/

fright means: A sudden strong feeling of fear.

noun

SUDDEN FEARB2

A sudden strong feeling of fear.

  • You gave me a fright!
  • She jumped with fright when the door slammed.
  • He recovered from his fright and called for help.

How to use it: give someone a fright (The sudden noise gave me a fright.)

Similar words: scare, alarm

Common phrases: give someone fright, a terrible fright

SCARY SIGHTC2

A person or thing that looks frightening or unpleasant.

  • I look a fright this morning.
  • With wild hair and torn clothes, he was a fright.
  • She called the ugly old mask a fright.

Similar words: sight

Common phrases: look a fright, a real fright

verb

SCAREC2

To make someone feel afraid.

  • The noise did fright the horses.
  • Those shadows fright the children.
  • The sudden cry frighted her.

Similar words: frighten, scare, alarm

Opposites: reassure

Common phrases: fright someone away, fright a child

Questions about fright

What does fright mean?

A sudden strong feeling of fear.

What is fright in other languages?

Türkçe: korku · Español: susto · Français: frayeur · Deutsch: Schreck · Italiano: spavento · 日本語: 恐怖

How do you pronounce fright?

It is pronounced /fraɪt/.

How do you use fright in a sentence?

You gave me a fright! She jumped with fright when the door slammed.

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