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Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Fright

/(frīt)/ · IPA /fɹaɪt/
01 n. A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
  1. 1.
    A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
  2. 2.
    Anything strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of alarm or aversion.[Colloq.]
Syn. Alarm; terror; consternation. See Alarm.
02 v. t. To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to terrify; to scare.
imp. Frighted
  1. 1.
    To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to terrify; to scare.
    “Nor exile or danger can fright a brave spirit.” — Dryden.
Syn. To affright; dismay; daunt; intimidate.