horror story
noun/ˈhɒrə stɔːri/
/ˈhɔːrər stɔːri/
- a story about strange and frightening things that is designed to entertain peopleTopics Literature and writingb1
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- (informal) a report that describes an experience of a situation as very unpleasant
- horror stories about visits to the dentist
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