EnglishMain Dictionary
fright
Universal Words
noun
1 [U] a feeling of fear:
to cry out in fright * He was shaking with fright.
seealsoSTAGEFRIGHT
2 [C] an experience that makes you feel fear:
You gave me a fright jumping out at me like that. * I got the fright of my life.
IDIOMS
look a fright (old-fashioned, BrE) to look ugly or ridiculous
take fright (at sth) (written) to be frightened by sth:
The birds took fright and flew off. * Investors took fright at the falling market.
