Definition of terrify in English:

terrify

verbterrifies, terrifying, terrified ˈtɛrɪfʌɪˈtɛrəˌfaɪ

[with object]

Cause to feel extreme fear.
the thought terrifies me
he is terrified of spiders
with clause she was terrified he would drop her
Example sentencesExamples
- The sight of these illuminated beasts, belching out fire and smoke on a dark night was intended to terrify would-be intruders.
- I remember the music to Doctor Who used to terrify me.
- He increasingly tries to terrify them rather than reassure them.
- Liz said witnessing Jacob's stroke was the most terrifying thing she had ever seen.
- It was terrifying making such a big commitment, particularly with planning it for so long.
- One reason for the shortage is road rage, which is terrifying the life out of some crossing wardens.
- Violent crime here is mercifully rare, despite some terrifying recent incidents.
- A robber who used a fake gun to terrify a shop assistant, sparking an armed police hunt, has been jailed for six years.
- "We are terrified to go out at night because it is absolutely pitch black.
- I've raced motorcycles and cars, so machinery and speed don't terrify me.
- Think back a moment, if you will, to the last seriously terrifying nightmare you had.
- The assertion that the noise of the parachutes opening can be terrifying puzzles me somewhat.
- Since that terrifying night she has been afraid to open her front door or go out among strangers.
- Some parts of the job I could do with my eyes closed, other parts baffle and terrify me.
- The parents are terrified, their fears not at all eased by being referred to a brain surgeon.
- Funny how I can watch all sorts of horror movies for hours and not get scared while that movie and its sequel terrify me!
- To me, the more terrifying thing is when you find out that an actor that you admire is in the audience.
- Her terrifying ordeal came just months after her car was stolen and her home torched by arsonists.
- While fireworks can cause injury to animals, the noise they make can also terrify household pets.
- Junior high and high school can terrify the wits out of those who are just entering.
Synonyms
petrified, scared stiff, frightened/scared out of one's wits, scared witless, frightened/scared to death, terror-stricken, terror-struck, horror-stricken, horror-struck, paralysed with fear, horrified, panic-stricken, with one's heart in one's mouth, shaking in one's shoes, shaking like a leaf, frantic, hysterical, beside oneself
scared, frightened, afraid
Scottish feart
informal in a cold sweat, in a (blue) funk
British informal funky, windy
North American informal spooked
vulgar slang scared shitless, shit scared, shitting bricks, bricking oneself
dialect frit
archaic afeared, affrighted
petrify, scare stiff, scare/frighten someone out of their wits, scare witless, scare/frighten to death, scare/frighten the living daylights out of, scare/frighten the life out of, scare the hell out of, strike terror into, fill with fear, put the fear of God into, make someone's blood run cold, chill someone's blood, paralyse with fear, make someone's flesh creep, give someone goose pimples, make someone's hair stand on end, send into a cold sweat, make someone shake in their shoes
horrify, alarm, appal, panic, throw into a panic
frighten, scare
informal scare the pants off, make someone's hair curl, scarify
British informal throw into a blue funk
Irish informal scare the bejesus out of
North American informal spook
vulgar slang scare shitless, scare the shit out of
archaic affright

Derivatives

terrifier

noun

More ‘Twilight Zone’ than terrifier, the film pushes along in a quietly outlandish journey into the bizarre that leaves you delving deeper for more.
Example sentencesExamples
- Squirt taught Pippi everything he knew about wrestling, and she'd probably make a good terrifier of rodents if given a chance.
- So again we ask, how can it be said that Saturn, the supreme terrifier among the planets, can be your greatest friend?

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin terrificare, from terrificus 'frightening' (see terrific).

Rhymes

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Definition of terrify in US English:

terrify

verbˈtɛrəˌfaɪˈterəˌfī

[with object]

Cause to feel extreme fear.
the thought terrifies me
he is terrified of spiders
with clause she was terrified he would drop her
Example sentencesExamples
- Violent crime here is mercifully rare, despite some terrifying recent incidents.
- Funny how I can watch all sorts of horror movies for hours and not get scared while that movie and its sequel terrify me!
- Since that terrifying night she has been afraid to open her front door or go out among strangers.
- The parents are terrified, their fears not at all eased by being referred to a brain surgeon.
- Junior high and high school can terrify the wits out of those who are just entering.
- One reason for the shortage is road rage, which is terrifying the life out of some crossing wardens.
- Think back a moment, if you will, to the last seriously terrifying nightmare you had.
- Liz said witnessing Jacob's stroke was the most terrifying thing she had ever seen.
- While fireworks can cause injury to animals, the noise they make can also terrify household pets.
- The sight of these illuminated beasts, belching out fire and smoke on a dark night was intended to terrify would-be intruders.
- "We are terrified to go out at night because it is absolutely pitch black.
- It was terrifying making such a big commitment, particularly with planning it for so long.
- To me, the more terrifying thing is when you find out that an actor that you admire is in the audience.
- The assertion that the noise of the parachutes opening can be terrifying puzzles me somewhat.
- Her terrifying ordeal came just months after her car was stolen and her home torched by arsonists.
- A robber who used a fake gun to terrify a shop assistant, sparking an armed police hunt, has been jailed for six years.
- He increasingly tries to terrify them rather than reassure them.
- I remember the music to Doctor Who used to terrify me.
- Some parts of the job I could do with my eyes closed, other parts baffle and terrify me.
- I've raced motorcycles and cars, so machinery and speed don't terrify me.
Synonyms
petrify, scare stiff, frighten someone out of their wits, scare someone out of their wits, scare witless, frighten to death, scare to death, frighten the living daylights out of, scare the living daylights out of, frighten the life out of, scare the life out of, scare the hell out of, strike terror into, fill with fear, put the fear of god into, make someone's blood run cold, chill someone's blood, paralyse with fear, make someone's flesh creep, give someone goose pimples, make someone's hair stand on end, send into a cold sweat, make someone shake in their shoes
petrified, scared stiff, frightened out of one's wits, scared out of one's wits, scared witless, frightened to death, scared to death, terror-stricken, terror-struck, horror-stricken, horror-struck, paralysed with fear, horrified, panic-stricken, with one's heart in one's mouth, shaking in one's shoes, shaking like a leaf, frantic, hysterical, beside oneself

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin terrificare, from terrificus ‘frightening’ (see terrific).

单词	terrify
释义	Definition of terrify in English: terrify verbterrifies, terrifying, terrified ˈtɛrɪfʌɪˈtɛrəˌfaɪ [with object] Cause to feel extreme fear. the thought terrifies me he is terrified of spiders with clause she was terrified he would drop her Example sentencesExamples The sight of these illuminated beasts, belching out fire and smoke on a dark night was intended to terrify would-be intruders. I remember the music to Doctor Who used to terrify me. He increasingly tries to terrify them rather than reassure them. Liz said witnessing Jacob's stroke was the most terrifying thing she had ever seen. It was terrifying making such a big commitment, particularly with planning it for so long. One reason for the shortage is road rage, which is terrifying the life out of some crossing wardens. Violent crime here is mercifully rare, despite some terrifying recent incidents. A robber who used a fake gun to terrify a shop assistant, sparking an armed police hunt, has been jailed for six years. "We are terrified to go out at night because it is absolutely pitch black. I've raced motorcycles and cars, so machinery and speed don't terrify me. Think back a moment, if you will, to the last seriously terrifying nightmare you had. The assertion that the noise of the parachutes opening can be terrifying puzzles me somewhat. Since that terrifying night she has been afraid to open her front door or go out among strangers. Some parts of the job I could do with my eyes closed, other parts baffle and terrify me. The parents are terrified, their fears not at all eased by being referred to a brain surgeon. Funny how I can watch all sorts of horror movies for hours and not get scared while that movie and its sequel terrify me! To me, the more terrifying thing is when you find out that an actor that you admire is in the audience. Her terrifying ordeal came just months after her car was stolen and her home torched by arsonists. While fireworks can cause injury to animals, the noise they make can also terrify household pets. Junior high and high school can terrify the wits out of those who are just entering. Synonyms petrified, scared stiff, frightened/scared out of one's wits, scared witless, frightened/scared to death, terror-stricken, terror-struck, horror-stricken, horror-struck, paralysed with fear, horrified, panic-stricken, with one's heart in one's mouth, shaking in one's shoes, shaking like a leaf, frantic, hysterical, beside oneself scared, frightened, afraid Scottish feart informal in a cold sweat, in a (blue) funk British informal funky, windy North American informal spooked vulgar slang scared shitless, shit scared, shitting bricks, bricking oneself dialect frit archaic afeared, affrighted petrify, scare stiff, scare/frighten someone out of their wits, scare witless, scare/frighten to death, scare/frighten the living daylights out of, scare/frighten the life out of, scare the hell out of, strike terror into, fill with fear, put the fear of God into, make someone's blood run cold, chill someone's blood, paralyse with fear, make someone's flesh creep, give someone goose pimples, make someone's hair stand on end, send into a cold sweat, make someone shake in their shoes horrify, alarm, appal, panic, throw into a panic frighten, scare informal scare the pants off, make someone's hair curl, scarify British informal throw into a blue funk Irish informal scare the bejesus out of North American informal spook vulgar slang scare shitless, scare the shit out of archaic affright Derivatives terrifier noun More ‘Twilight Zone’ than terrifier, the film pushes along in a quietly outlandish journey into the bizarre that leaves you delving deeper for more. Example sentencesExamples Squirt taught Pippi everything he knew about wrestling, and she'd probably make a good terrifier of rodents if given a chance. So again we ask, how can it be said that Saturn, the supreme terrifier among the planets, can be your greatest friend? Origin Late 16th century: from Latin terrificare, from terrificus 'frightening' (see terrific). Rhymes verify Definition of terrify in US English: terrify verbˈtɛrəˌfaɪˈterəˌfī [with object] Cause to feel extreme fear. the thought terrifies me he is terrified of spiders with clause she was terrified he would drop her Example sentencesExamples Violent crime here is mercifully rare, despite some terrifying recent incidents. Funny how I can watch all sorts of horror movies for hours and not get scared while that movie and its sequel terrify me! Since that terrifying night she has been afraid to open her front door or go out among strangers. The parents are terrified, their fears not at all eased by being referred to a brain surgeon. Junior high and high school can terrify the wits out of those who are just entering. One reason for the shortage is road rage, which is terrifying the life out of some crossing wardens. Think back a moment, if you will, to the last seriously terrifying nightmare you had. Liz said witnessing Jacob's stroke was the most terrifying thing she had ever seen. While fireworks can cause injury to animals, the noise they make can also terrify household pets. The sight of these illuminated beasts, belching out fire and smoke on a dark night was intended to terrify would-be intruders. "We are terrified to go out at night because it is absolutely pitch black. It was terrifying making such a big commitment, particularly with planning it for so long. To me, the more terrifying thing is when you find out that an actor that you admire is in the audience. The assertion that the noise of the parachutes opening can be terrifying puzzles me somewhat. Her terrifying ordeal came just months after her car was stolen and her home torched by arsonists. A robber who used a fake gun to terrify a shop assistant, sparking an armed police hunt, has been jailed for six years. He increasingly tries to terrify them rather than reassure them. I remember the music to Doctor Who used to terrify me. Some parts of the job I could do with my eyes closed, other parts baffle and terrify me. I've raced motorcycles and cars, so machinery and speed don't terrify me. Synonyms petrify, scare stiff, frighten someone out of their wits, scare someone out of their wits, scare witless, frighten to death, scare to death, frighten the living daylights out of, scare the living daylights out of, frighten the life out of, scare the life out of, scare the hell out of, strike terror into, fill with fear, put the fear of god into, make someone's blood run cold, chill someone's blood, paralyse with fear, make someone's flesh creep, give someone goose pimples, make someone's hair stand on end, send into a cold sweat, make someone shake in their shoes petrified, scared stiff, frightened out of one's wits, scared out of one's wits, scared witless, frightened to death, scared to death, terror-stricken, terror-struck, horror-stricken, horror-struck, paralysed with fear, horrified, panic-stricken, with one's heart in one's mouth, shaking in one's shoes, shaking like a leaf, frantic, hysterical, beside oneself Origin Late 16th century: from Latin terrificare, from terrificus ‘frightening’ (see terrific).
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