Definition of 'fright'

Noun

1. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
      Synonyms: fear fearfulness
      Antonyms: fearlessness bravery

Verb

1. cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"
      Synonyms: frighten scare affright

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