What part of speech is the word fright?

"Fright" can be a noun or a verb, depending on how it's used in a sentence.

Noun: When "fright" refers to a feeling of sudden and intense fear, it's a noun.

* Example: "The sudden noise gave me a fright."

Verb: When "fright" means to make someone afraid or scared, it's a verb.

* Example: "The loud thunder frightened the dog."