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FRIGHT

\fɹˈa͡ɪt], \fɹˈa‍ɪt], \f_ɹ_ˈaɪ_t]\

Definitions of FRIGHT

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to terrify; to scare.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to terrify; to scare.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

A sudden and violent fear; alarm; a person whose dress or appearance is ridiculous; anything shocking.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Sudden fear.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Sudden fear.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

A sudden temporary attack of fear or terror; a sight to shock one, like a sudden alarm.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Sudden terror, but of short duration; alarm.
To alarm suddenly; to terrify; to dismay.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Nervous agitation with loss of mental balance, caused by sudden danger or fear.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

n. [Anglo-Saxon] A passion excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear; alarm; consternation; dread;â€”an ugly or frightful object.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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