bloodcurdling


blood·cur·dling

adj \ˈbləd-ˌkərd-liŋ, -ˌkər-dəl-iŋ\

Definition of BLOODCURDLING

: arousing fright or horror <bloodcurdling screams>

First Known Use of BLOODCURDLING

1826

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