Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blood-curdling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables: blood--cur-dling
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of bloodcurdling.

Example Sentences

"`Yes, yes,' said the other, and chuckled in a rather blood-curdling tone."
"But presently Numa gave up the chase and, with a series of blood-curdling moans and roars, turned angrily back in search of another and an easier dinner."
"Restrain also the keen fury of my heart which provokes me to tread the ways of blood-curdling strife."
"As the van hurtled towards her, she threw the bag at the bonnet of the van. As it struck, she let out a blood-curdling scream, as if she had been run over. “AAAAARRR GGGGHHHH!!!!!!”"

Inflected Forms

more blood-curdling (comparative) most blood-curdling (superlative)

Questions

What does blood-curdling mean?: Alternative form of bloodcurdling.

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