shriekfest
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shriekfest (plural shriekfests)
- (slang) An event filled with shrieking.
- 2007 April 26, Sharon Waxman, “Hollywood’s Shortage of Female Power”, in New York Times[1]:
- Even though, at first glance, a slate filled with films like “Bug” and “Hostel 2” would seem to be classic male-oriented shriekfests, the reality is that women are avid fans of horror films.