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fright

/fɹʌit/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A strong feeling of fear or intimidation.

    - "The sight of the monster gave me a fright."
    - "The child was frightened by the loud thunder."
Pronunciation
  1. /fɹʌit/



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  3. /fɹaɪt/



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  4. /fɹʌit/



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  6. /fɹaɪt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with fright
kite , might , light , bite , sight
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. fright (en) : To frighten or terrify

  2. fright (en) : A lightweight, one-person sailing vessel

Variants
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fright , frights , frighted , frighting , fright wig , fright wigs , stage fright , stage frights , look a fright , take fright
Etymology
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Old English friged, past participle of frigan, to frighten, from fraegen, to free, from frēa, free.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'fright' is related to the Old English word 'frēa', meaning 'free'.

  2. The fear response is a natural survival mechanism that helps us avoid danger.

  3. Frightened animals often exhibit 'flight or fight' responses, either running away from the source of fear or confronting it.

Related Concepts
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  1. Fear: A natural response to perceived danger or threat, characterized by feelings of anxiety, apprehension, and unease.

  2. Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Culture
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In literature, the emotion of fright is often used to create suspense and fear in readers. For instance, Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' both rely heavily on the fear and intimidation evoked by the terrifying characters and situations they depict.

How to Memorize "fright"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the face of someone or something that instills fear in you. Visualize the feeling in your body as you experience the fear.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'fright' with the feeling of fear or intimidation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Fright' stands for 'Feeling Really Intimidated and Terrified'.

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