Meaning of the word fright in English

What does fright mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

fright

US /fraɪt/
UK /fraɪt/
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Noun

a sudden intense feeling of fear

Example:
The loud noise gave me a terrible fright.
She recovered from her fright after a few minutes.

Verb

to frighten (archaic or dialectal)

Example:
The sudden movement frighted the birds away.
Nothing could fright him from his purpose.