horror story

hor·ror sto·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawr-er, hor- stawr-ee, stohr-ee]
- /ˈhɔr ər, ˈhɒr- ˈstɔr i, ˈstoʊr i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawr-er, hor- stawr-ee, stohr-ee]
- /ˈhɔr ər, ˈhɒr- ˈstɔr i, ˈstoʊr i/

Definitions of horror story words

noun horror story a story, movie, etc., that entertains or fascinates by shocking or frightening, especially by an emphasis on bloodshed or supernatural forces. 1
noun horror story Informal. a distressing experience: the horror stories of child abuse. 1
noun horror story a story intended to frighten you 0
noun horror story You can refer to an account of a very unpleasant experience or event as a horror story. 0

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Parts of speech for Horror story

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horror story popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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