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Definition of «fright»

Fright is a feeling of intense fear, terror or dread. It can be caused by something that is perceived as dangerous, menacing or threatening and it can result in physical reactions such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling or even fainting. Fright is often used to describe an experience of sudden shock or surprise, for example "I was taken completely by fright when I saw a snake."

Usage examples

  1. The sudden loud noise gave me a fright.
  2. She screamed in fright when she saw the spider crawling towards her.
  3. The horror movie was filled with jumpscares that gave the audience a fright.
  4. The car swerved dangerously close to the pedestrian, causing him to freeze in fright.
  5. The haunted house tour was designed to give people a good fright.
  6. The child's vivid imagination often turned innocent situations into sources of fright.
  7. I had a fright when I heard someone knocking on my door late at night.
  8. The sound of thunder during a storm can sometimes give pets a fright.
  9. The man's threatening behavior gave the passengers a fright on the bus.
  10. We used scary costumes and masks to give trick-or-treaters a fright on Halloween.

Phrases with «fright»

Sentences with «fright»

  • He had a major part in the remake of Fright Night in 2011. (rottentomatoes.com)
  • This includes fears of making mistakes during the performance, fears of forgetting how to perform, fears of the debilitating effects of stage fright in our performance etc.. (raisefrequency.com)
  • The first trailer for Craig Gillespie «s remake of Fright Night did a pretty good job of getting across the basics: Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin), his mom (Toni Collette) and his new girlfriend (Imogen Poots) have to deal with a little problem when a vampire (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. (slashfilm.com)
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