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| ter·ror [ térrər ] (plural ter·rors) |
noun |
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1. intense fear: intense or overwhelming fear
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2. terrorism: violence or the threat of violence carried out for political purposes
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3. something causing fear: something that causes intense fear, e.g. an event or situation
  a rabid dog that became the terror of the neighborhood
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4. annoying person: an annoying, difficult, or unpleasant person, particularly a naughty child
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informal
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin< terrere "frighten"] |
