Associations to the word «Frighten»

Wiktionary

FRIGHTEN, verb. To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.
FRIGHTEN THE LIFE OUT OF SOMEONE, verb. To frighten someone very much.
FRIGHTEN THE PISS OUT OF, verb. (UK) (slang) (vulgar) to frighten thoroughly.

Dictionary definition

FRIGHTEN, verb. Cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her".
FRIGHTEN, verb. Drive out by frightening.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras