frighten the piss out of

verb

To frighten thoroughly; to terrify.

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Meanings

verbfrighten the piss out of (third-person singular simple present frightens the piss out of, present participle frightening the piss out of, simple past and past participle frightened the piss out of)

present singular third person frightens the piss out of · participle present frightening the piss out of · participle past frightened the piss out of · past frightened the piss out of

  1. UKslangvulgarTo frighten thoroughly; to terrify.
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