Usually means: Thrilling narrative causing intense fear.
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  1. spine-chiller: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  2. spine-chiller, spine-chiller: Collins English Dictionary
  3. spine-chiller: Wiktionary
  4. spine-chiller: TheFreeDictionary.com

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Definitions from Wiktionary (spine-chiller)

▸ noun:  (informal) A work of fiction that induces fear or nervousness.

Similar:
chiller, spooking, nerve-shredder, scare, thriller, spookfest, scarehead, jump scare, frisson, thrilling, more...

Opposite:
heartwarming, uplifting, comforting

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Similar:
chiller, spooking, nerve-shredder, scare, thriller, spookfest, scarehead, jump scare, frisson, thrilling, more...

Opposite:
heartwarming, uplifting, comforting



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