Halloween Vocabulary

noun a proper noun referring to the fictional character Count Dracula, a vampire in Bram Stoker's novel

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adjective none

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pronoun none

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• Dracula is a fictional character created by Bram Stoker in the novel of the same name.
• Have you ever seen that old movie with Dracula in it?
• I heard Dracula is the OG vampire.
• The boss was like a Dracula, sucking the life out of the employees with his unreasonable demands.

noun the name of the main character in the novel

• The novel 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley is considered a classic of gothic literature.
• Have you seen that old movie about Frankenstein and his monster?
• I heard that new horror flick is a real Frankenstein of a movie.
• The project turned into a Frankenstein of different ideas, each one stitched together haphazardly.

noun a saint or holy person

verb to honor as holy; to make holy or sacred

• The church was filled with the hallow sound of the choir singing hymns.
• I always feel a sense of hallow when I visit the old cemetery.
• The party last night was hallow, everyone was having a great time.
• The artist's work seemed to hallow the space it was displayed in.

noun a foolish or stupid person

• The children carved a pumpkin head for Halloween.
• I can't believe you wore a pumpkin head to the party!
• That guy is such a pumpkin head, always making silly jokes.
• Her stubbornness made her a real pumpkin head when it came to compromise.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun, such as 'spooky' which means causing fear or unease.

• The old abandoned house had a spooky atmosphere that sent shivers down my spine.
• I don't want to walk through that spooky forest at night, it gives me the creeps.
• That haunted house is so spooky, it's like something out of a horror movie.
• The way she disappeared without a trace was spooky, like she was a ghost.

noun a mythical or folkloric creature that is said to feed on the blood of the living

adjective relating to or characteristic of a vampire

• According to folklore, a vampire is a reanimated corpse that feeds on the blood of the living.
• I heard that new movie coming out is about a vampire who falls in love with a human.
• That guy at the party last night was a total vampire, he wouldn't stop talking to me all night.
• The CEO was like a vampire, sucking the energy out of the room with his constant demands and criticisms.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a witch; suggesting or resembling a witch in appearance or behavior

• The old woman was rumored to be a witchy figure in the village.
• I love your witchy style with all the black clothing and dark makeup.
• That party was so witchy, everyone was casting spells and wearing pointy hats.
• Her intuition was so strong, it was almost witchy in nature.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of Halloween

• Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween or the fear of the festival of Samhain.
• I heard Sarah has samhainophobia and prefers to stay home on Halloween.
• Some people think samhainophobia is just a silly fear of costumes and candy.
• His samhainophobia runs deep, causing him to avoid anything related to the holiday.

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case 'snaggle-toothed' describes a person or animal with teeth that are uneven or crooked

• The snaggle-toothed man had a charming smile despite his crooked teeth.
• I can't help but smile when I see that snaggle-toothed dog running around.
• That snaggle-toothed guy at the party was hilarious!
• Her writing style is like a snaggle-toothed grin - imperfect but endearing.