fright meaning
fright :
fear, terror
noun
▪ She felt a sudden fright during the movie.
▪ She felt a sudden fear during the movie.
▪ The loud noise caused him a fright.
▪ The loud noise caused him fear.
paraphrasing
▪ panic – fear
▪ scare – terror
▪ alarm – sudden fear
▪ shock – intense fear
Pronunciation
fright [fraɪt]
The word is pronounced with a long "i" sound, like "fright".
Common phrases and grammar about fright
fright - Common meaning
noun
fear, terror
Part of Speech Changes for "fright"
▪ frightful (adjective) – causing fear
▪ frighten (verb) – to cause fear
▪ frights (plural noun) – multiple instances of fear
▪ frighting (adjective) – causing fear
Common Expressions with "fright"
▪ sudden fright – an unexpected fear
▪ give someone a fright – scare someone
▪ pure fright – complete fear
▪ moment of fright – a brief fear
Important examples of fright in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, fright is used to describe a strong feeling of fear often triggered by unexpected events.
Example of a confusing word: freight (goods transported by truck, train, ship, or aircraft)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Fright is used as a noun and may appear in sentences requiring noun identification or correct usage.
fright
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
give someone a fright
means to scare someone.
jump out of one's skin
means to be very frightened suddenly.
Differences between similar words and fright
fright
,
panic
differences
Fright refers to a sudden fear, while panic refers to uncontrollable fear or anxiety.
fright
,
fear
differences
Fright is a sudden feeling of fear, while fear can be a more general and ongoing emotion.
Words with the same origin as fright
The origin of fright
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The composition of the word is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
