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horror stories

horror stories is the plural of horror story.

Meaning of horror story

Noun

horror story (plural horror stories)

  1. A fictional narrative of horrifying and often supernatural events.
    • The film is based on a horror story by Edgar Allan Poe.
  2. (informal) A disturbing rumour.
    • We've heard horror stories about people being attacked in the elevator.
  3. An unpleasant experience.
    • It was more of a horror story than a vacation.

Questions about horror stories

What is horror stories the plural of?
Horror stories is the plural of horror story.

Words near horror stories in the dictionary

  1. horror movies
  2. horror of horrors
  3. horror punk
  4. horror show
  5. horror shows
  6. horror stories
  7. horror story
  8. horror vacui
  9. horror-show
  10. horror-shows
  11. horror-stricken

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