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fright vs shudder

shudder vs fright

fright and shudder both are nouns.

fright and shudder both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fright Yes No Yes No
shudder Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shudder is a hyponym of fright; that is, shudder 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)
  • shudder: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
fright (noun) shudder (noun)
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
fright (verb) shudder (verb)
cause fear in shake, as from cold
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
Difference between fright and shudder

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