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chill vs fright

fright vs chill

chill and fright both are nouns.

chill and fright both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chill Yes No Yes No
fright Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fright is a hypernym of chill; that is, fright is a word with a broader meaning than chill:
  • chill: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
  • fright: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Other hypernyms of chill include fear, fearfulness.
chill (noun) fright (noun)
coldness due to a cold environment an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
a sudden numbing dread
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
chill (verb) fright (verb)
loose heat cause fear in
make cool or cooler
depress or discourage
Difference between chill and fright

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