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PRONUNCIATION OF FRIGHTENERS

frighteners  [ˈfraɪtnəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRIGHTENERS

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Frighteners is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FRIGHTENERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

The Frighteners

The Frighteners is a 1996 New Zealand-American comedy horror film directed by Peter Jackson and co-written with his wife, Fran Walsh. The film stars Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin, Dee Wallace Stone, Jeffrey Combs, and Jake Busey. The Frighteners tells the story of Frank Bannister, an architect who develops psychic abilities allowing him to see, hear, and communicate with ghosts after his wife's murder. He initially uses his new abilities to work with various spirits to cheat money out of customers for his "ghosthunting" business. However, the spirit of a mass murderer comes back from Hell, able to attack the living and the dead, as the ghost of the Grim Reaper, prompting Frank to investigate the supernatural presence. Jackson and Walsh conceived the idea for The Frighteners during the script-writing phase of Heavenly Creatures. Robert Zemeckis hired the duo to write the script, with the original intention of Zemeckis directing The Frighteners as a spin-off film of the television series, Tales from the Crypt.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRIGHTENERS


bananas
bəˈnɑːnəz
confectioner´s
kənˈfɛkʃənəz
Connors
ˈkɒnəz
dry-cleaner´s
ˌdraɪˈkliːnəz
Guianas
ɡɪˈɑːnəz
honeymooners
ˈhʌnɪˌmuːnəz
honors
ˈɒnəz
honours
ˈɒnəz
lacunae
ləˈkjuːnəz
manners
ˈmænəz
mismanners
ˌmɪsˈmænəz
partners
ˈpɑːtnəz
stationer´s
ˈsteɪʃənəz
trainers
ˈtreɪnəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRIGHTENERS

frigged
frigger
frigging
fright
fright wig
frighten
frightened
frightener
frightening
frighteningly
frightful
frightfully
frightfulness
frightsome
frigid
Frigid Zone
frigidarium
frigidity

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRIGHTENERS

board of examiners
Charity Commissioners
Church Commissioners
comedy of manners
company manners
cross trainers
cut corners
Ecclesiastical Commissioners
have one´s meat and one´s manners
party manners
table manners
take a person to the cleaners
take no prisoners

Synonyms and antonyms of frighteners in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

frighteners
1,325 millions of speakers

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frighteners
570 millions of speakers

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frighteners
510 millions of speakers

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frighteners
380 millions of speakers
ar

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frighteners
280 millions of speakers

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Frighteners
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

frighteners
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

frighteners
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

effaroucheurs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menakutkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Frighteners
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

さまよう魂たち
130 millions of speakers

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frighteners
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Frighteners
85 millions of speakers
vi

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frighteners
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

frighteners
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भयभीत करणारे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

korkutulanlarının
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Sospesi nel tempo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Frighteners
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Frighteners
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

frighteners
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Frighteners
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

frighteners
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Frighteners
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

frighteners
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about frighteners

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRIGHTENERS»

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The Frighteners
When Matt Helm gets handed an assignment to impersonate a newlywed oilman, Horace Cody--who is involved in arms dealings--he has a sinking feeling that his Mexico honeymoon is not going to be all relaxation and romance
Donald Hamilton, 1989
2
The Frighteners
Chloe can't imagine why until she picks up one of his drawings of 'The Frighteners'. For now the Frighteners - horrifying monstrous creatures - won't leave her alone.
Pete Johnson, 2011
3
The Frighteners
When a serial killer reaches out from beyond the grave and, in the guise of the Grim Reaper, embarks on a New England killing spree, it is up to a hapless young man with special powers, aided by some friendly earthbound spirits, to stop him ...
Michael Jahn, 1996
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Morning After Musings, 100 Factoids about Movie the ...
In this book, we have hand-picked the most sophisticated, unanticipated, absorbing (if not at times crackpot!), original and musing movie reviews of "The Frighteners.
Charlotte Boeing, 2013
5
Stalking the Beast
The Frighteners was driven by special effects, created by Weta Studios, a company Jackson co-owned in New Zealand. There were more than 570 special effects shots, the most ever made for a motion picture at that time—including Star  ...
Kathleen Sharp, 2006
6
The Best of the Comedy-Horror Genre: 1996-1999, Including ...
In this edition of "The Best of the Comedy-Horror Genre," the films made in the time span of 1996-1999 like "The Frighteners," "An American Werewolf in Paris," "Sleepy Hollow," "Bio Zombie," and many more are described.
Dana Rasmussen, 2010
7
Illusions
Why did you shoot The Frighteners in New Zealand? Hate to say it but the city looks like New Zealand not America. All the hills, the funny looking houses, even the paper towel distributer (I don't live in the states so I am assuming but more ...
‎1998
8
The Pleasure and Pain of Cult Horror Films: An Historical Survey
His return to horror with The Frighteners (1996) was another disappointment; sure, the effects were fine and it was a treat to see Michael J. Fox in an atypical role, but the meanness and weirdness of the director's early films was mostly gone ...
Bart?omiej Paszylk, 2009
9
New Zealand Filmmakers
The Frighteners (1996), The Lord of the Rings trilogy (LOTR, 2001-3), and King King (2005) were funded by major Hollywood studios but filmed in New Zealand. Financed by the American company New Line Cinema with a budget of NZ$264  ...
Ian Conrich, Stuart Murray, 2007
10
New Zealand Films (Film Guide): Cinema of New Zealand, Meet ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, Source: Wikipedia, Books Group, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRIGHTENERS»

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Gleeful shrieks at Universal Orlando Resort's Halloween spectacular
Once a year, Universal Orlando Resort puts the frighteners on its guests with a Halloween spectacular. Could Aaron Millar hack it? Let's find ... «TTG Digital, Jul 15»
2
Netflix ups the ante in the battle against cinemas, and it's good news …
... the first-run movie business — thus putting a fresh set of frighteners on a cinema exhibition industry already in a perpetual state of unease. «Daily Review, Jul 15»
3
The EU and the slow learners on the British left.
... and it's the Conservatives who are pro-EU, the upcoming referendum would give them a great opportunity to put the frighteners on Cameron. «The Fortnightly Review, Jul 15»
4
Compliance director claims FCA attempting the impossible
What they intend to do is put the frighteners up people selling poor value products." He also questioned whether what the regulator says what it wants to do is ... «Insurance Age, Jul 15»
5
Married mum terrified by farm worker she didn't know after receiving …
The officer said: "This text is what really put the frighteners on the victim". Haugh was first arrested in relation to the harassment last November. «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
6
Richard Elfman is Coming to Texas Theatre, Wants You To Get …
... the best Tim Burton films, a slew of cult hits, and a personal favorite film of mine: Peter Jackson's tragically underrated The Frighteners. «Dallas Observer, Jul 15»
7
The 'No' vote means both economic and political chaos for Greece
Almost every European leader of note sought last week to put the frighteners on the Greek people, warning them that a victory for “no” meant ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
8
Kerry's know-how and subs to beat unpredictable Rebels
While they might have put the frighteners up Kerry last month by scoring a couple of first-half goals, their semi-final was over as a contest at ... «the Irish News, Jul 15»
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Peter Jackson Had Replica Of 'The Hobbit's Bag End Built Behind …
... that before Jackson jumped into big budget blockbusters, he was making horror favorites like Dead Alive (or Braindead) and The Frighteners. «Geeks of Doom, Jul 15»
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Suspended jail term for cowboy builder who scared Corsham …
A COWBOY builder who tried to put the frighteners on an old lady after doing shoddy and dangerous work in her garden has been spared jail. «Swindon Advertiser, Jun 15»

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