fright meaning and definition

FRIGHT noun

Definition of fright (noun)

1. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
   • synonyms: fear, fearfulness
   • antonym: bravery

FRIGHT verb

Definition of fright (verb)

1. cause fear in
   • "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"
   • synonyms: affright, frighten, scare