Fright and Upset

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Fright

Fright verb - To strike with fear.
Usage example: a ghastly sight that would fright even the most stouthearted soul
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Upset and fright are semantically related In some cases you can use "Upset" instead the word "Fright" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Words: frighten, frightful, frightening, frightened, frightfully

Upset

Upset verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
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Fright and upset are semantically related in distress topic. Sometimes you can use "Fright" instead the word "Upset" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Word: upsetting

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almighty almighty fright almighty upset
extreme extreme fright extreme upset
major major fright major upset
occasional occasional fright occasional upset

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  • Series / QI Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking:(on using horses to catch electric eels)Stephen Fry: And the poor horses, of course, often had heart attacks and died of fright and drowned and got very upset, so it was rather mean.Jo Brand: "Got very upset"?
    Source: Series / QI
  • It's a Wonderful Plot Instead of the hero driven to the breaking point over misplaced/stolen bank funds, only to see them subsequently replaced by donations by the people's he's touched over the years, he seemingly kills the knife man's pet cockroach out of fright, and the man is rather upset.
    Source: It's a Wonderful Plot
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