spine-chiller

noun

1. a book, film, etc, that arouses terror

Example Sentences

The first national champion was Kansas, which edged Michigan State in a 44-42 spine-chiller last year in Houston on, apparently, two free throws from manager Collin Cook, according to his teammate Kueffer.

From Washington Post

There is key information held back so that "True Story" plays more like a spine-chiller about whether Longo killed his family.

From Los Angeles Times

Andrew Mueller The multi-era, supernatural, farmhouse-based spine-chiller continues.

From The Guardian

Related Words

• close call
• shocker