frighten

🇺🇸 /ˈfraɪtn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfraɪtn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
verb
B1

to make someone feel scared suddenly

Loud noises can frighten small children.

translation

v. to make someone feel scared suddenly

Word Forms

3rd Present frightens
Past frightened
Perfect frightened
Progressive frightening