Meaning
frighten
- (transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
- (intransitive) To become scared or alarmed.
Synonyms
panic-struck
terror-struck
being startled
be afraid
nervous
afraid of
be scared
quake in one’s boots
take fright
be threatened
overcome with fear
be surprised
Translations
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/
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