fright

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfraɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/fraɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(frīt)

Collocations for "fright"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "fright" in context.

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fright

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. gave me such a fright!
  2. gave me such a fright to [hear, see, find out]
  3. is full of fright
  4. [shaking, trembling] with fright
  5. gave me the fright of my life
  6. ran off in fright
  7. [leapt, bolted, sat] upright in fright
  8. enough to make you die of fright!
  9. the [actor, actress, performer] got stage fright
  10. a [scream, squeal, yell] of fright
  11. was a fright to [behold, witness]
  12. my hair is [a real, a horrible, an awful] fright
'fright' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
faint - gasp - pale - pull - squeak

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