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houses of horrors

houses of horrors is the plural of house of horrors.

Meaning of house of horrors

Noun

house of horrors (countable and uncountable, plural houses of horrors)

  1. (figuratively, slang) A very grisly scene, particularly a crime scene.
    • It wasn't merely a murder scene — it was a house of horrors.
  2. A haunted house, an entertainment venue for spooky frights.
    • After we visit the hall of mirrors, let's check out the house of horrors!

Questions about houses of horrors

What is houses of horrors the plural of?
Houses of horrors is the plural of house of horrors.

Words near houses of horrors in the dictionary

  1. houses of correction
  2. houses of detention
  3. houses of ease
  4. houses of easement
  5. houses of God
  6. houses of horrors
  7. houses of ill fame
  8. houses of ill repute
  9. Houses of Lords
  10. houses of mercy
  11. houses of mirrors

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