Cool MateHorror
UK /["/ˈhɒrə(r)/"]/US /["/ˈhɔːrər/"]/
Definition
a feeling of great shock or fear
In simple words: A type of story that is meant to scare or frighten people.
Examples
- The horror movie was so terrifying that I couldn't sleep afterwards.
- She felt a sense of horror when she heard the news about the accident.
- The horror of war is something that many people try to forget.
- He enjoys writing horror stories because they allow for creativity and suspense.
- The haunted house was filled with horror, and guests ran out screaming.
Usage notes
Used to describe movies, books, or experiences that are scary. Avoid using in casual contexts where lighter genres are discussed, like comedy.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'horrible' to remember 'horror' – both relate to fear and fright.
Collocations
- abject
- absolute
- pure
- feel
- have
- fill somebody with
- film
- movie
- story
- in horror
- to your horror
- with horror
- a look of horror
- full
- real
- true
- commit
- inflict
- perpetrate
- full
- real
- true
- commit
- inflict
- perpetrate
- abject
- absolute
- pure
- feel
- have
- fill somebody with
- film
- movie
- story
- in horror
- to your horror
- with horror
- a look of horror
Synonyms
- terror
- fright
- fear
- dread
- panic
Antonyms
- joy
- happiness
- delight
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'terror' - 'horror' refers to the genre, while 'terror' is an intense feeling.
- Mispronounce it as 'hore-er' instead of 'hor-er'.
- Using 'horror' to describe something bad or unpleasant outside of the scary context.