frighten the piss out of
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Meaning · English
To frighten thoroughly; to terrify.
Register: slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “frighten the piss out of” mean?
To frighten thoroughly; to terrify.
Is “frighten the piss out of” formal or informal?
frighten the piss out of is generally slang, vulgar.