Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take fright

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English

Syllables
take fright
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To suddenly become scared, frightened or panicked.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

takes fright (present, singular) taking fright (participle, present) took fright (past) taken fright (participle, past)

Questions

What does take fright mean?
To suddenly become scared, frightened or panicked.

How to pronounce take fright

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