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Frightening Word Crossword Clue

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noun

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

verb

• show displeasure, as after a performance or speech

28%8 A word that means most frightening
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20%8Frightening the French into preparing for war
adjective

• frightening because of an awareness of danger

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New York Times06 Apr 2000 Across 36
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