bloodcurdling

Creator Timothy Haskell has a reputation for putting on a bloodcurdling show.
New York City Haunted House Tries Out Serial-Killer Theme|Caitlin Dickson|October 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A few beats later, the most shrill, bloodcurdling scream erupted out of the bathroom.
You Should Meet My Mother|The Daily Beast|May 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Chumru, though no fighting-man, realized that he was expected to make a row and uttered a bloodcurdling yell.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
Seeing that the coast was clear he took up his seat in the sun and soon was lost in the depth of a bloodcurdling detective story.
The Missing Formula|Mildred A. Wirt, AKA Ann Wirt

I fired again point blank as the huge mouth, baring four ugly fangs, opened and emitted a bloodcurdling howl.
Camps and Trails in China|Roy Chapman Andrews and Yvette Borup Andrews
Lynda, Betty, Truedale, and Brace read bloodcurdling horrors to her and took her to plays—the best.
The Man Thou Gavest|Harriet T. Comstock
Was a tremendous speech—bloodcurdling, convincing, and delivered with much animation.
Punch, or the London Charivari. Volume 93. August 27, 1887|Various

British Dictionary definitions for bloodcurdling

bloodcurdling

/ (ˈblʌdˌkɜːdlɪŋ) /

adjective

terrifying; horrifying

Derived forms of bloodcurdling

bloodcurdlingly, adverb

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