hair-raiser

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hârrā′zər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
hair-rais•er  (hârrā′zər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a story, experience, etc., that is terrifying or thrilling.
  • 1895–1900


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