Thesaurus: fright

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1. n. A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
2. n. Anything strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of alarm or aversion.
3. n. To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to terrify; to scare.
4. n. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
5. v. cause fear in
6. 1. A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm. 2. Anything strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of alarm or aversion. [Colloq.] Syn. -- Alarm; terror; consternation. See Alarm. To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to terrify; to scare. Nor exile or danger can fright a brave spirit. Dryden. Syn. -- To affright; dismay; daunt; intimidate.
7. To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to terrify;to scare.Nor exile or danger can fright a brave spirit. Dryden.
8. n:100 n an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) v cause fear in