horror story
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horror story
noun horror stories
- A fictional narrative of horrifying and often supernatural events. The film is based on a horror story by Edgar Allan Poe.
- A disturbing rumour. We've heard horror stories about people being attacked in the elevator.
- An unpleasant experience. It was more of a horror story than a vacation.
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noun fictional narrative of horrifying and often supernatural events
| Español | historia de terror, historia de miedo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 恐怖故事 kǒngbù gùshì |
| Français | histoire d'horreur, histoire d'épouvante |
noun disturbing rumour
| 中文 | 可怕的謠言 /可怕的谣言 kěpà de yáoyán |
|---|---|
| Français | horreurs |
noun unpleasant experience
| Español | historia de terror, historia de miedo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 恐怖的經歷 /恐怖的经历 kǒngbù de jīnglì |
| Français | horreur |
Talk about this word "horror story." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/horror%20story. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. horror story. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/horror%20story "horror story." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/horror%20story.
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@misc{horror_story_2026,
title = {horror story},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/horror%20story},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
