Horror Movie Terms

noun a loud, sharp, piercing cry

verb to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry

• The sound of a blood-curdling scream echoed through the empty hallway.
• I let out a scream when I saw the spider crawling towards me.
• She let out a high-pitched scream when she won the lottery.
• The vibrant colors of the sunset seemed to scream across the sky.

noun a person or thing that shocks or surprises

adjective causing shock or surprise

• The outcome of the experiment was a shocker to the scientific community.
• The plot twist in that movie was a real shocker!
• I can't believe she said that, what a shocker!
• His resignation was a shocker, nobody saw it coming.

noun a knife designed or used for zombie-related activities

• The suspect was found in possession of a zombie knife, which is considered a dangerous weapon.
• I heard that guy got arrested for carrying a zombie knife around.
• Dude, check out this sick zombie knife I just bought!
• Her words cut through me like a zombie knife, leaving me feeling wounded and betrayed.