Reaction "V at n" construction

Form

NP
Agent
Verb
at
NP
Stimulus

Examples

Meaning

An Agent performs an action in reaction to a Stimulus.

Roles

Agent
The person who acts in reaction to the Stimulus.
Stimulus
The thing, person, or situation that makes the Agent react.

Frames

Inherits from

Sub-constructions

He raged at the futility of it.
Meredith bristled at his rudeness.
Hamill's family exulted at the news of his escape.
He laughed at her confusion.
The airlines are balking at paying higher airport fees.

Lexical items ( Verb slot)

Expertise excel Freddy excelled at writing and composition.

Phraseological constructions