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horror story
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horror story
(noun)
horror story
noun
plural
horror stories
horror story
noun
plural
horror stories
Britannica Dictionary definition of HORROR STORY
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informal
1
:
a story about an actual event or experience that is very unpleasant
We've all heard
horror stories
about airlines losing people's luggage.
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:
an experience that is very unpleasant
Her childhood was a
horror story
.
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