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单词 hair-raiser
释义

hair-raiser

[ hair-rey-zer ]
/ ˈhɛərˌreɪ zər /

noun

a story, experience, etc., that is terrifying or thrilling.

Origin of hair-raiser

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby hair-raiser

hair net, hair of the dog that bit you, hair papilla, hairpiece, hairpin, hair-raiser, hair-raising, hair restorer, hair root, hairsbreadth, hair seal
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Example sentences from the Web for hair-raiser

  • We bowled along as easy as ninepins, but the pace was a hair-raiser.

    The Nerve of Foley|Frank H. Spearman
  • Consider me as one of the public,” he said, “and give me a hair-raiser.

    Sport Royal|Anthony Hope
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