schrik

noun

ˈskrik
plural -s
southern Africa
: a sudden fright : panic

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans skrik, from Dutch schrik, from schrikken to be frightened, from Middle Dutch schricken to be frightened, stride; akin to Old High German scricken to jump, Middle High German scherzen to leap for joy

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“Schrik.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schrik. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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