frights
|frights|
/fraɪt/
(fright)
sudden fear
Etymology
'fright' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'fyrhtu', where 'fyrh/fyrht' meant 'fear, terror'.
'fright' changed from Middle English forms such as 'fricht' or 'fright(e)' and eventually became the modern English word 'fright'.
Initially, it meant 'panic, terror' or 'the state of being fearful', but over time it evolved into usages emphasizing a 'sudden feeling of fear' and also developed a verbal sense 'to frighten'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
sudden intense feelings of fear; episodes of being frightened (plural form of 'fright').
She suffered from frequent frights during thunderstorms.
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Noun 2
things or events that cause fear or surprise (as in haunted attractions or startling incidents).
The haunted house's frights included sudden noises and moving props.
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