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fright vs shake up

shake up vs fright

fright is a noun but shake up is not a noun.

fright and shake up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fright Yes No Yes No
shake up No No Yes No
As verbs, shake up is a hypernym of fright; that is, shake up is a word with a broader meaning than fright:
  • fright: cause fear in
  • shake up: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Other hypernyms of fright include excite, shake, stimulate, stir.
fright (noun) shake up (noun)
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
fright (verb) shake up (verb)
cause fear in make fuller by shaking
change the arrangement or position of
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
shock physically
shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)
organize anew
Difference between fright and shake up

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