frightener
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frightener — ► NOUN ▪ a frightening person or thing. ● put the frighteners on Cf. ↑put the frighteners on … English terms dictionary
frightener — See frighten. * * * … Universalium
frightener — n. frightening person; thing that frightens somebody … English contemporary dictionary
frightener — a person paid to intimidate illegally Usually for the collection of usurious debt or to prevent the giving of evidence: Why are you bothering? he asked. I don t like frighteners. (D. Francis, 1988 the speaker was being so threatened) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
frightener — noun a frightening person or thing. ↘Brit. informal a member of a criminal gang who intimidates its victims. Phrases put the frighteners on Brit. informal threaten or intimidate (someone) … English new terms dictionary
frightener — /ˈfraɪtənə/ (say fruytuhnuh) Colloquial –noun 1. something or someone intended or employed to intimidate or frighten others. –phrase 2. put the frighteners on, to intimidate; scare; frighten; stand over …
frightener — n. a person or thing that frightens. Phrases and idioms: put the frighteners on sl. intimidate … Useful english dictionary
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