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- pronunciation:
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definition 1: |
overwhelming fear.
At the sound of the explosion, the people fled in terror.They used threats to instill terror in the population.The sight of the wolves filled them with terror.- synonyms:
- dread, fear, fright, horror, panic
- similar words:
- alarm, consternation, paranoia, scare, trepidation
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definition 2: |
something that causes such fear.
The strangler was the terror of the city.- synonyms:
- fear, fright, horror
- similar words:
- abomination, demon, dread, fiend, monster
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definition 3: |
acts or threats of violence used to instill fear and force others to satisfy one's demands.
The recent acts of terror, including this bombing of a city bus, have taken the lives of hundreds of people.Terror is the chief tactic of this radical group.- similar words:
- abuse, blackmail, brutality, coercion, extortion, intimidation
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definition 4: |
(informal) someone or something that is extremely annoying or bothersome.
Her younger brother is a little terror.- synonyms:
- devil, hellion, imp, pest, rascal, scamp
- similar words:
- delinquent, monkey, rapscallion, spitfire, troublemaker, urchin
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related words: |
caution, dismay, nightmare, panic |
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