fright: Meaning and Definition of

fright

Pronunciation: (frīt), [key]
— n.
  1. sudden and extreme fear; a sudden terror.
  2. a person or thing of shocking, grotesque, or ridiculous appearance.
—v.t.
  1. to frighten.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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