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Definition: Meaning of, terror in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtɛrə /

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terror terrors
  1. fear [uncountable] a feeling of extreme fear
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  2. frightening situation [countable] an event or situation that makes people feel extremely frightened, especially because they think they may die
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  3. violent action [uncountable] violent action for political purposes [=  terrorism]
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  4. person [countable] informal a child who is difficult to control
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terror used in phrases

  • Reign of Terror (noun)
    1. 1793-94 the historic period during the French Revolution when thousands were executed
  • holy terror (noun)
    1. a very troublesome child
  • little terror (noun)
    1. a very troublesome child
  • night terror (noun)
    1. usually in young children an emotional episode in which the person awakens in terror with feelings of anxiety and fear but is unable to remember any incident that might have provoked those feelings
  • reign of terror (noun)
    1. any period of brutal suppression thought to resemble the Reign of Terror in France
  • sleep terror disorder (noun)
    1. a disorder of sleep characterized by a dream of terrifying dimensions far worse than a typical nightmare; they occur during NREM sleep
  • terror-stricken (adjective)
    1. struck or filled with terror
  • terror-struck (adjective)
    1. struck or filled with terror
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