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Definition of fright

fright

/fɹaɪt/
Adverb:frightfully
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Plural:frights
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Adjective:frightful
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Past Simple:frighted
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Past Participle:frighted
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Present Participle:frighting
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• noun

1

A sudden, intense feeling of fear, shock, or alarm.

Example

"The sudden clap of thunder gave the children quite a fright."

2

A person or thing looking grotesque, ridiculous, or untidy (used informally).

Example

"After walking home through the heavy rainstorm, her hair looked an absolute fright."

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• verb

1

To frighten or fill with sudden fear (now archaic or poetic).

Example

"Strange shadows along the woodland path seemed to fright the weary travelers."

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• Rhymes for fright

• Nearby Words

frigate
frigatebird
frigging
fright
frighten
frightened
frightening

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English fright, from Old English fyrhto, fyrht ('fear, terror, trembling'), derived from Proto-Germanic *furhtį̄ ('fear').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fright. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fright
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