😱horror

noun
/ˈhɒr.ər/

Meaning

an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust
an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust; something that causes such feelings

Example Sentences

She screamed in horror when she saw the accident.

The survivors described the horror of the earthquake that destroyed their entire village.

Example Expressions

a horror story

Synonyms

fear, dread, terror, shock, fright, nightmare
Entry 1
fear, dread, terror, shock, fright
Entry 2
terror, fear, dread, nightmare

Antonyms

delight, joy, pleasure, comfort
Entry 1
delight, joy
Entry 2
delight, pleasure, joy, comfort

Collocations

horror movie, scream in horror, sheer horror, horror story, in horror
Entry 1
horror movie, scream in horror, sheer horror
Entry 2
horror movie, horror story, in horror

More Example Sentences

I don't like horror movies.

I rarely choose to watch horror movies.

I do not like horror movies because they scare me.

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