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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. 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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   • With its campy premise and performances, plus the underlying queer themes, Fright Night has become a staple vampire movie in the LGBTQ+ community for good reason. There are some very good reasons to be afraid of the dark. In 2020, Tom Holland gave an interview on the Halloweenies podcast to talk about Fright Night.

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   Is Fright Night a queer movie?

   • Fright Night has intentional queer themes, confirmed by the director, including a romantic relationship between Jerry and Billy. Actor Johnathan Stark realized the queer subtext of the film post-production, as the director directed a scene suggesting a sexual act.

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5. www.horrordna.com › features › frightfest-2024-filmsFrightFest Films in Focus #9 - Fright - Horror DNA

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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.

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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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   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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    10 hours ago · ARLINGTON, Texas — Six Flags Over Texas unleashed its ghoulish lineup for this year's Fright Fest, bringing horror fans thrills from The Conjuring, Stranger Things, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and ...

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