word
Terror
TEH-rur
/ˈtɛrɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
terror
Dictionary meaning
A person who inspires fear or dread.
Examples
- The dealer was the terror of the neighborhood.
- The police used terror to make them confess.
Synonyms: scourge, threat
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