What does "fright" mean?
Fright: Anything strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of alarm or aversion. [Colloq.] See Alarm.
Additional senses
- 2.To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to terrify; to scare. Nor exile or danger can fright a brave spirit. Dryden.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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