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# horror

noun (horror; a horror, horrors); adjective use (horror film)

«horror» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Horror is a strong feeling of fear and shock. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horror/#m1)
2. Something terrible or very frightening: «the horrors of war». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horror/#m2)
3. A kind of story or film meant to scare people: «a horror film». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horror/#m3)
4. (informal) A naughty child: «You little horror!» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horror/#m4)

### In the lessons

Used in stories, films and news. Phrases: «in horror», «to my horror», «horror story», «horror film», «horror movie». It tells the reader that something is shocking or scary.

### Examples

- She watched in horror as the vase fell. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horror/#x1)
- To my horror, I'd forgotten my homework. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horror/#x2)
- My big sister loves horror films. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horror/#x3)
- The book describes the horrors of war. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horror/#x4)
- That little horror ate all the biscuits! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horror/#x5)
- The kids told horror stories round the campfire. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horror/#x6)
- ‘SEVEN YEARS AGO!’ cried Jem, with horror. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horror/#x7)

### Note

Adjectives: horrible, horrific, horrified (feeling horror), horrifying. «Horror film» (UK) = «horror movie» (US). Many horror films are age-rated and not for young children.

## In Jewish tradition

Here it means something that people see with shock and dread, a warning example of punishment.

**Interpretation.** It belongs to the curses for breaking the covenant, which warn that Israel would become a sight that shocks other nations.

### Examples

- The LORD will cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies; thou shalt go out one way against them, and shalt flee seven ways before them; and thou shalt be a horror unto all the kingdoms of the earth. (Torah DEU.28.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/horror/#x1)
- Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. (Writings PSA.55.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/horror/#x2)
- Horror cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none. (Prophets EZK.7.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/horror/#x3)
- Even when I remember I am affrighted, and horror hath taketh hold on my flesh. (Writings JOB.21.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/horror/#x4)

### Note

Adjectives: horrible, horrific, horrified (feeling horror), horrifying. «Horror film» (UK) = «horror movie» (US). Many horror films are age-rated and not for young children.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «horror» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/horror/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«horror» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/horror.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «horror» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/horror/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«horror» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/horror.html) on Mova free.