A genre of horror fiction based around the graphic destruction or alteration of the body.

(fiction) A fictional narrative of distressing events. / (informal) A disturbing rumour. / An unpleasant experience.

(historical, immunology) The now-discredited principle that the body will not harm itself by its own immune reactions.

(now chiefly ironic) A expression of amazement at something controversial.

(slang) Synonym of horror movie

plural of horror film

plural of horror story

(historical, sciences) The Aristotelian principle that there are no vacuums in nature. / The abhorrence of a vacuum; the general tendency to dislike empty space.

plural of horror flick

Alternative form of horror show