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   fright

   /frʌɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a sudden intense feeling of fear: "I jumped up in fright" Similar fearfearfulnessterrorhorroralarmpanicdreadtrepidationuneasinessnervousnessapprehensionapprehensivenessconsternationdismayperturbationdisquietdiscomposureinformal:jitterinesstwitchinessscareshocksurpriseturnjoltstartthe shiversthe shakesinformal:the jittersthe heebie-jeebiesthe williesthe creepsthe collywobblesa cold sweatthe (screaming) abdabsbutterflies (in one's stomach)
   • ▪ an experience that causes one to feel sudden intense fear: "she's had a nasty fright"

   verb

   • 1. frighten: archaic "come, be comforted, he shan't fright you"

   Word Origin Old Englishfryhto, fyrhto (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch furcht and German furcht.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › frightFRIGHT | Значення в англійській мові – Cambridge Dictionary

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   Jul 10, 2024 · the feeling of fear, especially if felt suddenly, or an experience of fear that happens suddenly: I lay in bed shaking with fright. give someone a frightYou gave her such a fright turning the lights out like that. the fright of someone’s lifeYou gave me the fright of my life (= a very severe fright), jumping out of the shadows like that!

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FearFear - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Fear is an intensely unpleasant primal emotion in response to perceiving or recognizing a danger or threat. Fear causes psychological changes that may produce behavioral reactions such as mounting an aggressive response or fleeing the threat.

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   • If you're looking for a quick, scannable summary of the rest of this article, here are several key takeways about Understanding Stage Fright: Stage fright is the fear someone experiences before or during a performance. When someone has stage fright, they might fear that a performance will be a failure even if they are well prepared.

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   1 day ago · Fright receives its world premiere on 26th August at 1pm in Discovery Screen 2. For tickets go to: https://frightfest.co.uk/tickets/ Pigeon Shrine FrightFest 2024 takes place at The ODEON Luxe Leicester Square, London between Thursday Aug 22nd & Monday Aug 26th.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › look a frightLook a fright Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   2 days ago · The meaning of LOOK A FRIGHT is to look strange, shocking, ugly, etc.. How to use look a fright in a sentence.

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Stage fright is the fear someone experiences before or during a performance. When someone has stage fright, they might fear that a performance will be a failure even if they are well prepared. Often, the fear is tied to the potential humiliation or rejection that might result from a failed performance.

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    3 days ago · The meaning of FRIGHTEN is to make afraid : terrify. How to use frighten in a sentence.

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    Jul 1, 2024 · The meaning of STAGE FRIGHT is nervousness felt at appearing before an audience. How to use stage fright in a sentence.