fright

  • 31fright — 1. noun /fɹaɪt,fɹʌit/ a) A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm. Her maids were old, and if she took a new one, / You might be sure she was a perfect… …

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  • 32fright — [OE] Prehistoric Germanic *furkhtaz, an adjective of unknown origin (not related to English fear), meant ‘afraid’. From it was derived a noun *furkhtīn, which was the basis of one of the main words for ‘fear’ among the ancient Germanic languages… …

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  • 33fright — [[t]fraɪt[/t]] n. 1) sudden and extreme fear: He took fright and ran[/ex] 2) a person or thing of shocking, grotesque, or ridiculous appearance 3) to frighten • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE fryhto, fyrhto, c. Go faurhtei; akin to OE forht afraid;… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 34fright — /fraɪt / (say fruyt) noun 1. sudden and extreme fear; a sudden terror. 2. a person or thing of shocking, grotesque, or ridiculous appearance: *She could only have looked a fright, her hair in disarray, her bonnet dangling by its strings from her… …

  • 35fright —  Anyone or anything of unacceptable appearance.  Usu. look a fright Have such an appearance …

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  • 36fright — [OE] Prehistoric Germanic *furkhtaz, an adjective of unknown origin (not related to English fear), meant ‘afraid’. From it was derived a noun *furkhtīn, which was the basis of one of the main words for ‘fear’ among the ancient Germanic languages… …

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  • 37Fright Nights — Location Warner Bros. Movie World, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Coordinates …

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  • 38Fright Night (TV show) — Fright Night was the name of at least two science fiction and horror movie programs. One ran from 1970 to 1981, and the other ran from 1973 to 1987. Both programs were broadcast by KHJ TV Los Angeles, and its sister station WOR TV New York City.… …

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  • 39Fright Night (película) — Fright Night Título La hora del espanto (México) y (Argentina) Noche de miedo (España) La noche del espanto (Venezuela) Ficha técnica Dirección Tom Holland Música Brad Fiedel …

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  • 40Fright Night (película de 2011) — Fright Night Título Noche de miedo Ficha técnica Dirección Craig Gillespie Producción Michael De Luca Michael J. Gaeta Alison R. Rosenzweig …

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