Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

put the frighteners on someone

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables: put the fright-en-er-s on -some-one
IPA

40

Scrabble Score

26

Letters

6

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To intimidate or coerce someone using threats of violence.

Slang

Example Sentences

"That scumbag still owes me five grand. Send Billy round to put the frighteners on him."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

puts the frighteners on someone (present, singular) putting the frighteners on someone (participle, present)

Questions

What does put the frighteners on someone mean?: To intimidate or coerce someone using threats of violence.

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