Frightener

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Agent noun of frighten: one who, or that which, frightens. agent, form-of

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scarerbete noirebogeybogeymanbugbeardracula

Etymology

From frighten + -er.

Related phrases

agent noun

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