noun
plural -rors
[noncount] :a very strong feeling of fear, dread, and shock
[noncount] :the quality of something that causes feelings of fear, dread, and shock :the horrible or shocking quality or character of something
something that causes feelings of fear, dread, and shock :something that is shocking and horrible [count]
[count] chiefly Brit informal :a child who behaves very badly
have a horror of
to have a strong dislike for or fear of (something)
horror of horrors
informal + humorous - used to describe something as shocking or horrible
shock horror
adjective
always used before a noun
intended to cause feelings of fear or horror