"frightmare" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: frightmares [plural]
Etymology: Blend of fright + nightmare Etymology templates: {{blend|en|fright|nightmare}} Blend of fright + nightmare Head templates: {{en-noun}} frightmare (plural frightmares)
  1. (informal) Someone or something extremely unattractive. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-frightmare-en-noun-pAKVQUJT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
  2. An extremely unpleasant and frightening experience. Categories (topical): Fear
    Sense id: en-frightmare-en-noun-A2ZkUsCk Disambiguation of Fear: 37 63 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 32 68 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53

Inflected forms

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