horror · n
horror
B2 a strong feeling of shock or fear
Dictionary examples:
The thought of speaking in front of so many people fills me with horror. (36.1)
I then realized to my absolute horror, that I had forgotten the present. (42.0)
She watched in horror as the car skidded across the road. (58.9)
a horror film/movie/story
B1 a film or story that entertains people by shocking or frightening them
Dictionary examples:
The horror story was about a monster that ate homework. Students loved it! (0.0)
My cat watched a horror movie and now hides from cucumbers. (0.0)
My grandma writes horror stories about slow internet and dead phone batteries. (0.0)
I love reading horror stories. (26.7)