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look a fright — ► look a fright informal look ridiculous or grotesque. Main Entry: ↑fright … English terms dictionary
look a fright — informal look ridiculous or grotesque. → fright … English new terms dictionary
fright — [fraıt] n [: Old English; Origin: fyrhto] 1.) [singular, U] a sudden feeling of fear ▪ You gave me such a fright creeping up on me like that! get/have a fright ▪ I got an awful fright when I realised how much money I owed. with fright ▪ He was… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fright — ► NOUN 1) a sudden intense feeling of fear. 2) an experience causing fright; a shock. ● look a fright Cf. ↑look a fright ● take fright Cf. ↑take fright … English terms dictionary
fright — noun 1 (singular) the feeling you have when something frightens you : give sb a fright (=do something that makes someone feel afraid): You gave me such a fright creeping up on me like that! | get/have a fright: I got an awful fright when your dog … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fright — noun a sudden intense feeling of fear. ↘an experience causing fright; a shock. verb archaic frighten. Phrases look a fright informal look ridiculous or grotesque. take fright suddenly become frightened. Origin OE fryhto, fyrhto (n.), of Gmc… … English new terms dictionary
fright — Anyone or anything of unacceptable appearance. Usu. look a fright Have such an appearance … A concise dictionary of English slang
fright — [ fraıt ] noun 1. ) count an experience that makes you feel suddenly afraid: SCARE: I got such a fright when Joe burst through the door. Sorry, I didn t mean to give you a fright. a ) uncount a sudden strong feeling of being afraid: FEAR: I… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Fright Wave — is a Hardy Boys novel.The Hardys look at the case of Jade Roberts, a professional surfer, who is being threatened by a mysterious figure. They give chase, and follow the trail of an influential crime boss. They must crack the case wide open,… … Wikipedia
Fright Night — For the 2011 remake, see Fright Night (2011 film). For other uses, see Fright Night (disambiguation). Fright Night Theatrical release poster Directed by Tom Holland … Wikipedia
