Horror Movie Vocabulary

adjective an adjective that describes something as being like a beast or animal in appearance or behavior

• The beastly creature roamed the forest, causing fear among the villagers.
• That movie was beastly, I couldn't stop laughing the whole time.
• I can't believe you ate that whole pizza, you're a beastly eater!
• His temper was beastly, always quick to anger and lash out.

noun a harsh, high-pitched sound made by something that is old or in poor condition

verb to make a harsh, high-pitched sound

• The old wooden floorboards began to creak under the weight of the heavy furniture.
• I always know when my mom is coming upstairs because I can hear the stairs creaking.
• The door to the haunted house creaked open, sending shivers down my spine.
• The relationship between the two countries was strained, with tensions threatening to creak at any moment.

noun a person or animal producing foam or froth from their mouth, typically due to being highly agitated or rabid

• The rabid dog was foaming at the mouth, a common symptom of the disease.
• When he heard the news, he was so angry he was practically foaming at the mouth.
• The referee was so mad, he was foaming at the mouth over that call.
• The politician's speech had the audience foaming at the mouth with excitement.

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

• The witness was scared stiff during the cross-examination.
• I was scared stiff when I heard a noise in the middle of the night.
• She was scared stiff to go into the haunted house.
• The thought of public speaking makes me scared stiff.

noun a person or thing that screams loudly or in a high-pitched manner

• The opera singer was known for her powerful and impressive high notes, earning her the title of a screamer.
• I heard a screamer at the concert last night, their voice was amazing!
• That horror movie was full of jump scares and screamers, it kept me on edge the whole time.
• The politician's speech was filled with empty promises and exaggerated claims, making him nothing more than a political screamer.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

• The unusual behavior of the new employee tends to weird out the rest of the team.
• I don't know why, but that painting really weirds me out.
• The horror movie we watched last night totally weirded me out.
• The thought of public speaking always weirds me out.