Fright | Mean of fright in English Dictionary

/ˈfraɪt/

• Noun
• fear caused by sudden danger
1. Her eyes were wide with fright.
2. He was paralyzed with/by fright. [=he was so afraid that he couldn't move]
3. I almost died of fright. [=I was extremely afraid or terrified]
4. I approached very slowly, but the hawk took fright [=became afraid] and flew away.
• a feeling of sudden fear
1. When you jumped out from behind the door it gave me such a fright! [=it made me feel very afraid]
• something that looks strange, shocking, ugly, etc.
1. You can't go out like that. Your hair looks a fright! [=your hair looks very messy or unattractive]