Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

do someone a frighten

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables: do -some-one a fright-en
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To frighten someone.

Humorous

Example Sentences

"Together they hiked until they came upon a crevasse that was too wide to leap. To get across, they would have to climb down into the crevasse, cross over on a sliver of ice that served as a quasi bridge, then climb back up. Which did Stickeen a frighten. The previously unfazed dog was suddenly very fazed and absolutely, positively refused to cross."

Etymology

Intentionally incorrect grammar for comedic purposes; compare do a listen and can haz. Originated with the “Stop It Son, You Are Doing Me a Frighten” meme; first known use is on 8 November 2015, in an iFunny post by watarimono.

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

does someone a frighten (present, singular) doing someone a frighten (participle, present) did someone a frighten (past) done someone a frighten (participle, past)

Questions

What does do someone a frighten mean?: To frighten someone.
Where does do someone a frighten come from?: Intentionally incorrect grammar for comedic purposes; compare do a listen and can haz. Originated with the “Stop It Son, You Are Doing Me a Frighten” meme; first known use is on 8 November 2015, in an iFunny post by watarimono.

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