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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Fright \Fright\, n. [OE. frigt, freyht AS fyrhto fyrhtu akin to OS forhta OHG. forhta forahta G. furcht Dan. frygt Sw fruktan Goth. fa['u]rhtei fear, fa['u]rhts timid.] 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}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Fright \Fright\, v. t. [imp. {Frighted}; p. pr & vb n.. {Frighting}.] [OE. frigten to fear, frighten, AS fyrhtan to frighten, forhtian to fear; akin to OS forhtian OHG. furihten forahtan G. f["u]rchten, Sw frukta, Dan. frygte Goth. faurhtjan See {Fright}, n., and cf {Frighten}.] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: fright n : an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) [syn: {fear}, {fearfulness}] [ant: {fearlessness}] v : cause fear in "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me" [syn: {frighten}, {scare}, {affright}]
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