Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Fright \Fright\, n. [OE. frigt, freyht, AS. fyrhto, fyrhtu; akin
   to OS. forhta, OHG. forhta, forahta, G. furcht, Dan. frygt,
   Sw. fruktan, Goth. fa['u]rhtei fear, fa['u]rhts timid.]
   1. A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of
      danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short
      duration; a sudden alarm.

   2. Anything strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of
      alarm or aversion. [Colloq.]

   Syn: Alarm; terror; consternation. See {Alarm}.

Fright \Fright\, v. t. [imp. {Frighted}; p. pr. & vb. n..
   {Frighting}.] [OE. frigten to fear, frighten, AS. fyrhtan to
   frighten, forhtian to fear; akin to OS. forhtian, OHG.
   furihten, forahtan, G. f["u]rchten, Sw. frukta, Dan. frygte,
   Goth. faurhtjan. See {Fright}, n., and cf. {Frighten}.]
   To alarm suddenly; to shock by causing sudden fear; to
   terrify; to scare.

         Nor exile or danger can fright a brave spirit.
                                                  --Dryden.

   Syn: To affright; dismay; daunt; intimidate.

Source : WordNet®

fright
     n : an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain
         or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or
         fight) [syn: {fear}, {fearfulness}] [ant: {fearlessness}]
     v : cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building
         frightens me" [syn: {frighten}, {scare}, {affright}]