English Words for "Fear Reactions"

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

Ex: In the past , she was scared of her own shadow , but over time , she gained confidence and became more assertive .

to turn pale, especially in response to fear, shock, or surprise

Ex: Last night , she blanched when she saw a spider in her room .

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

Ex: The suspect blanched as the evidence was presented in court.

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

Ex: Despite wearing a coat, the cold wind made her teeth chatter.
to cower [verb]

to shrink or curl up in fear

Ex: She cowered at the loud noise .
to fear [verb]

to feel anxious or afraid about a likely situation or event

Ex: They feared the company ’s layoffs would affect their jobs .

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

Ex: When the door slammed , he flinched in surprise .
to freak [verb]

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

Ex: They freaked when the power went out during the storm .

to speak rapidly and unintelligibly, often producing meaningless sounds

Ex: As the comedian delivered his rapid-fire jokes, the audience erupted in laughter, even if some of the punchlines made them gibber.

to breathe at a very fast pace

Ex: She started to hyperventilate after running up the stairs .
to knock [verb]

(of the heart or body) to beat or shake hard, often from fear, excitement, or nervousness

Ex: She could feel her heart knocking during the interview.
to knot [verb]

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

Ex: She felt her stomach knotting as the plane took off .

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

Ex: The manager 's authority overawed the new employees .

(of heart) to pound irregularly and rapidly

Ex: The sound of the approaching footsteps made his heart palpitate in anticipation.
to panic [verb]

to be suddenly overwhelmed by intense fear, often leading to irrational or wild actions

Ex: The sudden appearance of the snake caused the hiker to panic and run away .

to feel a tingling or uncomfortable sensation from fear, anger, or excitement

Ex: The cold wind made her skin prickle.
to quail [verb]

to experience or express the feeling of fear

Ex: He could see her quail with apprehension as the dark clouds gathered overhead.

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

Ex: Carlos recoiled a little at the sharpness in my voice , feeling taken aback .

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

Ex: She felt a sudden pain and could n't help but scream , drawing attention to her injured foot .

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

Ex: The child shivered with excitement before opening the gift .

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

Ex: The sight of blood made him shrink in revulsion and turn away .

to tremble or shake involuntarily, often as a result of fear, cold, or excitement

Ex: The unexpected sight of the ghostly figure caused everyone to shudder involuntarily .
to spook [verb]

to startle or frighten someone suddenly

Ex: Do n't sneak up on me like that ; you really spooked me !

to cause extreme fear in someone

Ex: The thought of being alone in the dark forest at night terrifies me .

to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak

Ex: The terrifying scream in the haunted house petrified the visitors , rendering them speechless .

to cause a strong feeling of fear in someone

Ex: The terrifying scream from the haunted house made my blood run cold as I hurriedly ran away .