What is another word for horror film?

Pronunciation: [hˈɒɹə fˈɪlm] (IPA)

A horror film is a type of movie that is designed to elicit feelings of fear and terror in the audience. There are different synonyms that can be used to describe this type of movie, and they include scary movie, thriller, horror flick, fright film, and spine-chilling cinema. These terms are often used interchangeably to refer to movies that have elements of horror in them. While some people love to watch horror films for the adrenaline rush that comes with the fear, others avoid them at all costs. Regardless of your preference, there's no denying that horror films have a powerful impact on audiences across the globe.

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What are the hypernyms for Horror film?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    film genre, movie category, motion picture genre, movie genre.

Famous quotes with Horror film

  • The first horror film I remember seeing in the theatre was Halloween and from the first scene when the kid puts on the mask and it is his POV, I was hooked.
    David Arquette
  • I'm always a fan of a good horror film.
    Andre Braugher
  • I'm just one of those people that if I sit down to watch a horror film, I put my hands over my face and I cry a lot and I don't see half of the film because I'm too upset.
    Neve Campbell
  • Scream was great for what it was. For a horror film, it was intelligent, it was funny, it took a laugh at itself.
    Neve Campbell
  • And I'm auditioning right now for a movie, and then I have a script that I'm reading right now for a horror film, and I'm meeting for a couple of television shows that I just had yesterday, and pretty much was offered one of them.
    Trishelle Cannatella

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