frighten (verb)
111wind — I. /wɪnd / (say wind) noun 1. air in natural motion, as along the earth s surface. 2. a gale; storm; hurricane. 3. any stream of air, as that produced by a bellows, a fan, etc. 4. air impregnated with the scent of an animal or animals. 5. a hint… …
112agjan — *agjan germ., schwach. Verb: nhd. erschrecken; ne. frighten; Rekontruktionsbasis: got., an.; Hinweis: s. *ōgan; Etymologie: idg. *agʰ , *h₂egʰ , Verb …
113skrakkjan — *skrakkjan germ.?, schwach. Verb: nhd. schrecken; ne. frighten; Rekontruktionsbasis: ahd.; Etymologie: s. ing. *sker (2), *ker (9), *skerə , *skrē , Verb …
114intimidate — transitive verb ( dated; dating) Etymology: Medieval Latin intimidatus, past participle of intimidare, from Latin in + timidus timid Date: 1646 to make timid or fearful ; frighten; especially to compel or deter by or as if by threats < tried to… …
115affray — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from affraier Date: 14th century 1. archaic fray, brawl 2. chiefly British a fight between two or more people in a public place that disturbs the peace II. transitive verb …
116affright — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English afyrht, afright frightened, from Old English āfyrht, past participle of āfyrhtan to frighten, from ā , perfective prefix + fyrhtan to fear; akin to Old English fyrhto fright more at abide, fright Date …
117fray — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English fraien, short for affraien to affray Date: 14th century archaic scare; also to frighten away II. noun Date: 14th century a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute III …
118shy — I. adjective (shier or shyer; shiest or shyest) Etymology: Middle English schey, from Old English scēoh; akin to Old High German sciuhen to frighten off Date: before 12th century 1. easily frightened ; timid 2. disposed to avoid a person or thi …
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120spook — 1. noun /spuːk/ a) A spirit returning to haunt a place. The visit to the old cemetery brought scary visions of spooks and ghosts. b) A ghost or an apparition. From Ian Fleming to John Le Carre authors have long been fascinated by the world of… …
