fright

/fɹˈa‍ɪt/

/ˈfɹaɪt/

[noun] [verb]

Fright

[NOUN]

fear that is felt suddenly

synonyms : fear

fearfulness

antonyms : fearlessness

to fright

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

cause fear in

synonyms : affright

frighten

scare

Examples

1. My mother repeated the proverb 'burn not your house to fright away the mice,' as a reminder to not overreact to minor issues and to find more reasonable solutions.

2. Any advice for overcoming stage fright?

3. I got stage fright.

4. He had severe stage fright

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