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Terror

ˈtɛrə

Terror definitions
noun
terror terrors
  1. extreme fear

    "people fled in terror"

    • the use of extreme fear to intimidate people

      "weapons of terror"

    • terrorism

      "a terror suspect"

    • a person or thing that causes extreme fear

      "his delivery is the terror of even world-class batsmen"

    • the period of the French Revolution between mid 1793 and July 1794 when the ruling Jacobin faction, dominated by Robespierre, ruthlessly executed anyone considered a threat to their regime
  2. a person, especially a child, who causes trouble or annoyance

    "they were placid and obedient in their parents' presence, but holy terrors when left alone"