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单词 spine-chiller
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Definition of spine-chiller in English:

spine-chiller

noun
  • A story or film that inspires terror and excitement.

    this animated museum depicts scenes from Stoker's spine-chiller Dracula
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Ancient Greeks could tell a fine spine-chiller.
    • The vicar of Cloughton, near Scarborough, admits he has pulled no punches with his historical spine-chiller The Shadowmancer, which starts with a graphic description of the drowning of an entire ship's crew.
    • But my spine-chiller craving demands something more along the lines of The Others or The Uninvited.
    • Some spine-chiller set pieces are effective, but, as with the original, the concept is too silly and disorganised to cast a lasting spell.
 
 

Definition of spine-chiller in US English:

spine-chiller

nounˈspaɪn ˌtʃɪlərˈspīn ˌCHilər
  • A story or movie that inspires terror and excitement.

    this animated museum depicts scenes from Stoker's spine-chiller Dracula
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Ancient Greeks could tell a fine spine-chiller.
    • But my spine-chiller craving demands something more along the lines of The Others or The Uninvited.
    • Some spine-chiller set pieces are effective, but, as with the original, the concept is too silly and disorganised to cast a lasting spell.
    • The vicar of Cloughton, near Scarborough, admits he has pulled no punches with his historical spine-chiller The Shadowmancer, which starts with a graphic description of the drowning of an entire ship's crew.
 
 
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