sudden+fear
101chill — [chil] n. [ME chile < OE ciele, coldness < Gmc * kal , to be cold < IE base * gel , cold > L gel in gelidus, icy] 1. a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; uncomfortable coolness 2. a moderate coldness 3. a damper on enthusiasm; …
102panic-struck — adjective thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation became panicky as the snow deepened felt panicked before each exam trying to keep back the panic stricken crowd the terrified horse bolted • Syn: ↑panicky, ↑panicked, ↑panic stricken …
103school phobia — noun a child s sudden fear of attending school • Hypernyms: ↑social phobia * * * school phobia noun An irrational fear of attending school • • • Main Entry: ↑school …
104Affright — Af*fright , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Affrighted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Affrighting}.] [Orig. p. p.; OE. afright, AS. [=a]fyrhtan to terrify; [=a] (cf. Goth. us , Ger. er , orig. meaning out) + fyrhto fright. See {Fright}.] To impress with sudden fear; to …
105Affrighted — Affright Af*fright , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Affrighted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Affrighting}.] [Orig. p. p.; OE. afright, AS. [=a]fyrhtan to terrify; [=a] (cf. Goth. us , Ger. er , orig. meaning out) + fyrhto fright. See {Fright}.] To impress with sudden …
106Affrighting — Affright Af*fright , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Affrighted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Affrighting}.] [Orig. p. p.; OE. afright, AS. [=a]fyrhtan to terrify; [=a] (cf. Goth. us , Ger. er , orig. meaning out) + fyrhto fright. See {Fright}.] To impress with sudden …
107Affrightment — Af*fright ment, n. Affright; the state of being frightened; sudden fear or alarm. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Passionate words or blows . . . fill the child s mind with terror and affrightment. Locke. [1913 Webster] …
108Alarm — A*larm , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Alarmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Alarming}.] [Alarm, n. Cf. F. alarmer.] 1. To call to arms for defense; to give notice to (any one) of approaching danger; to rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert. [1913… …
109Alarmed — Alarm A*larm , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Alarmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Alarming}.] [Alarm, n. Cf. F. alarmer.] 1. To call to arms for defense; to give notice to (any one) of approaching danger; to rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert. [1913 …
110Alarming — Alarm A*larm , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Alarmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Alarming}.] [Alarm, n. Cf. F. alarmer.] 1. To call to arms for defense; to give notice to (any one) of approaching danger; to rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert. [1913 …
