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fright vs chill

chill vs fright

fright and chill both are nouns.

fright and chill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fright Yes No Yes No
chill Yes No Yes No
As nouns, chill is a hyponym of fright; that is, chill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fright:
  • fright: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
  • chill: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
fright (noun) chill (noun)
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) coldness due to a cold environment
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
fright (verb) chill (verb)
cause fear in loose heat
make cool or cooler
depress or discourage
Difference between fright and chill

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