/ Dictionary / Index H horror story: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hor'ror sto"ry Pronunciation: [key] a story, movie, etc., that entertains or fascinates by shocking or frightening, esp. by an emphasis on bloodshed or supernatural forces. a distressing experience: the horror stories of child abuse. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. horror horror-struck Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language