Horror Fiction Terminology

noun a person or animal that primarily consumes flesh or meat

• The scientist studied the behavior of the flesh eater in its natural habitat.
• I heard that Bob is a real flesh eater when it comes to steak.
• Watch out for that guy, he's a total flesh eater at the buffet.
• Her relentless ambition was like that of a flesh eater, always hungry for success.

verb to cause the hairs on the skin to stand up, as from cold, fear, or excitement

• The eerie music caused her skin to horripilate.
• That horror movie made me horripilate all over.
• The creepy story gave me major horripilations.
• The thought of public speaking always makes me horripilate.

noun a loud, wailing cry or howl

verb to utter a loud, wailing cry or howl

• The cat let out a loud yowl when it got startled.
• My neighbor's dog always starts to yowl when it's left alone for too long.
• I could hear the yowls of excitement coming from the concert venue.
• The wind made the tree branches yowl as they swayed in the storm.

noun HPL stands for 'High Pressure Laminate', a type of surfacing material used for countertops, furniture, and other applications.

• The HPL (High Pressure Laminate) material is commonly used in kitchen countertops for its durability.
• I heard that HPL is a popular choice for kitchen countertops because it's so tough.
• Have you seen those HPL countertops? They're bomb!
• Her resilience in the face of adversity was like HPL, unyielding and strong.

noun a person or creature that walks among the dead, often associated with supernatural or undead beings

• The deadwalker was a term used in ancient folklore to describe a creature that roamed the earth after death.
• I heard a story about a deadwalker who haunted the old cemetery at night.
• Don't go near that abandoned house, it's rumored to be home to a deadwalker.
• The politician was like a deadwalker, unwilling to let go of power even in the face of defeat.

noun a person who believes that they can transform into a wolf or a human-wolf hybrid

• The folklore of a lycanthrope has been a subject of study for many anthropologists.
• I heard a rumor that Bob might be a lycanthrope, but I don't believe it.
• Don't be ridiculous, there's no way she's a lycanthrope!
• His temper was like that of a lycanthrope, changing suddenly and unpredictably.

verb to cause fear or apprehension in someone

• The loud noise did not afear the experienced firefighter.
• Don't let the dark alleyway afear you, it's just a shortcut.
• I ain't afear of no ghost!
• Her determination afears any obstacle in her way.