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horror /ˈhɒrə(r)/ /ˈhɔːrər/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/h/hor/horro/horror__us_1_rr.mp3 horror(noun)/ˈhɒrə(r)/ /ˈhɔːrər/a feeling of great shock or fearThe thought of being left alone filled her with horror.People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground.She realized with horror that somebody had broken into her house.To his horror, he realized that he couldn't escape (= it upset him very much).He expressed his horror at the idea that he was in some way to blame.She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider.She revealed her horror at discovering the truth about her husband.Extra ExamplesHer eyes were wide with horror.With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer.Anna recoiled in horror as the spider approached.He realized with absolute horror that he no longer had the money.Imagine my horror when I discovered I'd be working for my ex-wife.She felt horror and pity at seeing Marcus so ill.She raised her hands in mock horror when she saw my new haircut.The possibility of meeting him again filled me with horror.The thought of working nights fills me with abject horror.To his horror, he saw a dead body lying beside the road.There was a terrible look of horror on his face.a very unpleasant or frightening experiencean account of the horrors inflicted on the detaineesThe UN has been slow to condemn the horrors being perpetrated by the regime.the horrors of warExtra ExamplesThey will never recover mentally from the horrors of that day.We heard from refugees of the horrors being perpetrated in the region.You wouldn't believe the horrors they have suffered due to famine and disease.He had witnessed horrors committed by the enemy.He never experienced the full horrors of trench warfare.I used to regard public speaking as the ultimate horror.the very unpleasant nature of something, especially when it shocks or frightens youThe full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear.In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack.Our report will reveal the true horror of conditions in the refugee camps.The horror of the situation overwhelmed him completely.a strong feeling of fear or of hating somethinga horror of deep waterMost people have a horror of speaking in public.Extra ExamplesShe had a horror of pubs.I'm trying to overcome my horror of insects.a type of book, film, etc. that is designed to frighten peopleSEE ALSO horror storyhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/horror-storyIn this section you'll find horror and science fiction.fans of classic horrora horror film/movie/storythe horror genrea child who behaves badlyHer son is a little horror.used to emphasize how bad a situation isI stood up to speak and—horror of horrors—realized I had left my notes behind.used when you pretend to be shocked by something that is not really very serious or surprisingSEE ALSO shock-horrorhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/shock-horrorThe article reports on a celebrity who—shock horror—has gained weight!Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin horror, from horrere ‘tremble, shudder, (of hair) stand on end’.

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(noun) the thought of being left alone filled her with horror.people watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground.she realized with horror that somebody had broken into her house.to his horror, he realized that he couldn't escape (= it upset him very much). Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=horror This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	horror
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	/ˈhɒrə(r)/ /ˈhɔːrər/
Example	the thought of being left alone filled her with horror. people watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. she realized with horror that somebody had broken into her house. to his horror, he realized that he couldn't escape (= it upset him very much).
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/h/hor/horro/horror__us_1_rr.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=horror
Content	horror (noun)/ˈhɒrə(r)/ /ˈhɔːrər/ a feeling of great shock or fear The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. She realized with horror that somebody had broken into her house. To his horror, he realized that he couldn't escape (= it upset him very much). He expressed his horror at the idea that he was in some way to blame. She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider. She revealed her horror at discovering the truth about her husband. Extra Examples Her eyes were wide with horror. With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. Anna recoiled in horror as the spider approached. He realized with absolute horror that he no longer had the money. Imagine my horror when I discovered I'd be working for my ex-wife. She felt horror and pity at seeing Marcus so ill. She raised her hands in mock horror when she saw my new haircut. The possibility of meeting him again filled me with horror. The thought of working nights fills me with abject horror. To his horror, he saw a dead body lying beside the road. There was a terrible look of horror on his face. a very unpleasant or frightening experience an account of the horrors inflicted on the detainees The UN has been slow to condemn the horrors being perpetrated by the regime. the horrors of war Extra Examples They will never recover mentally from the horrors of that day. We heard from refugees of the horrors being perpetrated in the region. You wouldn't believe the horrors they have suffered due to famine and disease. He had witnessed horrors committed by the enemy. He never experienced the full horrors of trench warfare. I used to regard public speaking as the ultimate horror. the very unpleasant nature of something, especially when it shocks or frightens you The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. Our report will reveal the true horror of conditions in the refugee camps. The horror of the situation overwhelmed him completely. a strong feeling of fear or of hating something a horror of deep water Most people have a horror of speaking in public. Extra Examples She had a horror of pubs. I'm trying to overcome my horror of insects. a type of book, film, etc. that is designed to frighten people SEE ALSO horror story https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/horror-story In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. fans of classic horror a horror film/movie/story the horror genre a child who behaves badly Her son is a little horror. used to emphasize how bad a situation is I stood up to speak and—horror of horrors—realized I had left my notes behind. used when you pretend to be shocked by something that is not really very serious or surprising SEE ALSO shock-horror https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/shock-horror The article reports on a celebrity who—shock horror—has gained weight! Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin horror, from horrere ‘tremble, shudder, (of hair) stand on end’.
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