B1nounemotions
US/fraɪt/
UK/fraɪt/
a sudden feeling of fear
In context
The loud noise gave me such a fright that I dropped my cup.
The child screamed in fright when the lights went out.
She got a bad fright when a dog ran out in front of her car.
Words that go with fright
verb + noun
- get a frightI got a fright when the alarm went off.
- give someone a frightYou gave me a fright when you came in so quietly.
- take frightThe horses took fright at the thunder.
verb + preposition
- scream in frightThe girl screamed in fright.
- jump with frightHe jumped with fright at the sudden knock.
noun + noun
- stage frightShe had terrible stage fright before the speech.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I was frightCorrect: I was frightened