horror

/ˈhɒɹ.ə/noun

ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries

An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

Something horrible; that which excites horror.

Intense dislike or aversion; an abhorrence.

A genre of fiction designed to evoke a feeling of fear and suspense.

An individual work in this genre.

A nasty or ill-behaved person; a rascal or terror.

An intense anxiety or a nervous depression; often the horrors.

Delirium tremens.

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nightmare

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

scorer snorer explorer borer rorer bohrer maurer mowrer rohrer sporer

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

had hah hal ham han hao hap haq har has

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

all aud aug aul bot caw cor cos daw dog

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

har haar hair harb hare hari harl hehr here hero

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