Horror Movie Terminology

noun a sudden feeling of fear or panic

verb to cause fear or panic in someone

• The loud noise outside the house caused a scare among the residents.
• I didn't mean to scare you when I jumped out from behind the door.
• The horror movie we watched last night gave me a good scare.
• The thought of failing the exam was a constant scare looming over her head.

noun A person or thing that scares or frightens others

• The scarer at the haunted house did a great job of frightening the visitors.
• The scarer at the haunted house really knows how to spook people.
• That scarer is a pro at giving people the creeps.
• Her piercing scream was like a scarer in the night, sending chills down everyone's spine.

noun a sudden shock or surprise

verb to cause someone to feel sudden shock or surprise

• The sudden loud noise caused the audience to startle.
• I didn't mean to startle you when I walked in.
• The horror movie really startled me, I jumped out of my skin!
• The unexpected news of her promotion startled everyone in the office.