used to refer to someone who becomes extremely afraid of or nervous about even the smallest things

kendi gölgesinden bile korkan, en ufak şeyden korkan
to turn pale, especially in response to fear, shock, or surprise

benzi atmak
to become pale or turn white, often as a result of shock, fear, or illness

solkunmak, beniz atmak
to be in a state of nervousness or cold that causes one's teeth to click together repeatedly

takırdamak, dişleri birbirine vurmak
to feel anxious or afraid about a likely situation or event

korkmak
to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

irkilmek
to react with extreme or irrational fear, anxiety, or agitation

korkudan çıldırmak, paniklemek
to speak rapidly and unintelligibly, often producing meaningless sounds

anlaşılmaz konuşmak
to breathe at a very fast pace

hızlı ve derin nefes almak
(of the heart or body) to beat or shake hard, often from fear, excitement, or nervousness

çırpınmak, hızla atmak
(of muscles, etc.) to tighten or become tense, often from fear, anxiety, or strong emotion

düğümlenmek, gerilmek
to make someone feel fearful, intimidated, or too impressed to act freely

gözünü korkutmak, etkilemek
(of heart) to pound irregularly and rapidly

hızlı atmak (kalp)
to be suddenly overwhelmed by intense fear, often leading to irrational or wild actions

panik yapmak, telaşa kapılmak
to feel a tingling or uncomfortable sensation from fear, anger, or excitement

karıncalanmak, sızlamak
to experience or express the feeling of fear

korkuya kapılmak
to suddenly move back in response to something surprising, frightening, or unpleasant

ürkmek
to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion

bağırmak
to tremble or quiver suddenly and repeatedly, often from fear, excitement, or strong emotion

titremek, ürpermek
to pull back or show hesitation due to fear, aversion, or reluctance

geri çekilmek, korkudan ürkmek
to tremble or shake involuntarily, often as a result of fear, cold, or excitement

titretmek
to startle or frighten someone suddenly

korkutmak, ürpertmek
to cause extreme fear in someone

dehşete düşürmek
to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak

taş kesilmek, donup kalmak
*** make somebody feel nervous or afraid
to cause a strong feeling of fear in someone

insanın tüylerini ürpertmek, dehşete düşürmek
