fright

About 2.35 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
2. noun Someone strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of alarm or aversion.
3. verb To frighten.
4. adjective frightened; afraid; affright

Similar words

frighten fear fearfulness scare affright shock terror horror scared afraid

Often followed by

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Word family

frighted frighting frights