Frighten
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɹaɪ.tən/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Frighten is a verb meaning (transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
Meaning
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To become scared or alarmed.
Example Sentences
Be sneaky. Fish frighten easily.
His Deſign was only to frighten France, and get more Money.
Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily.
You may frighten a pig, a goose, a frog, and even a fly, but you cannot frighten or surprise a sloth.
Word Forms
- frightens
- frightening
- frightened
Synonyms for frighten
Depending on context, synonyms include alarm, affright, appall, dismay, fray, grill.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scare, affright, fright, terrorise, fear, terrorize.
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