Category: Halloween
Graveyard shift
WotD: Graveyard shift Today is November 1st, 2025, and Halloween has just ended. Last night, children filled the streets in costumes, while houses were decorated with jack-o’-lanterns and cobwebs. Now, as the festivities end, the real fright begins for some when the graveyard shift starts after midnight. The term graveyard shift means working during the…
Ghoul
Word of the Day: Ghoul Halloween is a time to suspend your disbelief, have spooky fun, and tell scary stories. One word you might hear often during this season is ghoul. And now I’m going to explain exactly what a ghoul is. A ghoul is a mythical creature from old stories and legends. The word ghoul…
Put a spell on you
Phrase: Put a spell on you To put a spell on you means to enchant or charm someone, often in a magical or mysterious way. In Halloween stories, witches are famous for putting a spell on you and turning you into a black cat or making you dance until you drop dead. But in everyday…
Spine-tingling
WotD: Spine-tingling Halloween is a great time to use the word spine-tingling. It is an adjective used to describe something so scary or exciting that it sends shivers down your spine. If something is spine-tingling, it can make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, just like in a horror movie! There…
Supernatural
WotD: Supernatural Halloween is the perfect time to bring up the word supernatural. Saying something is supernatural means it cannot be explained by science or the laws of nature. It comes from two parts: “super,” meaning above, and “natural,” which means nature. So, supernatural means something that is above or beyond what is normal in…
The dead of night
Phrase: The dead of night With Halloween on the way, people start whispering the mysterious phrase the dead of night. This is the time when darkness is at its deepest and everything is quiet, usually around midnight, otherwise known as the witching hour. It’s when spooky things happen, sending shivers down your spine, and the…
Cauldron
Word of the Day: Cauldron Halloween has come and gone. Cauldrons worldwide are being stowed away, their mystical allure set aside until next year. A cauldron, typically defined as a large, heavy pot used for cooking or boiling, has become synonymous with the spirit of Halloween. These iconic vessels have captured our imaginations through centuries…
Hell-bent
Word of the Day: Hell-bent It’s October 31st—All Hallow’s Eve—and the spirit of Halloween is in the air. For many, this time of year stirs a hell-bent desire for all things spooky. When you are hell-bent on something, you are determined to achieve it no matter the cost. It’s a season when the veil between…
Morbid
Word of the Day: Morbid As Halloween approaches, many of us find ourselves drawn to the season’s morbid aspects. The term morbid refers to an unhealthy interest in subjects like death, decay, and the supernatural. This year, let’s embrace the deliciously dark elements that make Halloween a perfect time to indulge in our morbid curiosities.…
Witches’ brew
WotD: Witches’ brew October is ending, and our minds, or at least mine, begin to think of sugar plum fairies and Santa Claus. Then, we notice that the air is filled with whispers of enchantment and mystery. We can’t get into the holiday spirit yet. First, we need to get through Halloween. One of the…
