Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goose-flesher

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: goose-flesh-er
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A frightening or thrilling work of fiction.

Slang

Example Sentences

"[…]the best thing to do is to curl up with a good goose-flesher and try to forget, and fortunately I had packed among my effects one called Murder at Greystone Grange."

Etymology

From goose flesh + -er.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

goose-fleshers (plural)

Synonyms

spine-chiller

Questions

What does goose-flesher mean?: A frightening or thrilling work of fiction.
Where does goose-flesher come from?: From goose flesh + -er.

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