terror /terˈər/

1. Extreme fear
2. A time of, or government by, terrorism
3. A person or thing causing extreme fear or dread
4. A mischievous or troublesome person (esp a child), a rogue (informal)

terrˈorful adjective

terrˈorism noun

1. An organized system of violence and intimidation, esp for political ends
2. The state of fear and submission caused by this

terrˈorist noun and adjective

terroristˈic adjective

terrorīzāˈtion or terrorīsāˈtion noun

terrˈorize or terrˈorise transitive verb

1. To terrify
2. To subject to terrorism

terrˈorizer or terrˈoriser noun

terrˈorless adjective

terror novel noun

A novel full of supernatural horrors

terrˈor-stricken or terrˈor-struck adjective

Smitten with terror

King of Terrors

Death

Reign of Terror or the Terror

The period (April 1793 to July 1794) of repression and persecution in the French Revolution when thousands went to the guillotine

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