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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 are many spine-tingling activities to try during Halloween.
For example, walking through a haunted house can be a real adventure.
You never know when a ghost or monster might pop out and scare the living daylights out of you.
It’s the fear of the unknown, such as darkness, spooky sounds, and creepy decorations, that all help create a spine-tingling feeling.
Listening to ghost stories by candlelight is another spine-tingling moment.
As the shadows created by the flickering candlelight dance on the wall and the storyteller talks about haunted places and restless spirits, everyone feels the suspense.
Watching a scary Halloween movie in the dark with friends can also be a spine-tingling experience.
Every sudden noise or strange shadow on the screen adds to the tension.
Costumes can be spine-tingling, too.
Back when I was a kid, costumes were quite simple.
These days, however, some people go to great lengths to dress up as realistic witches, vampires, or zombies to terrify others.
Hearing footsteps and looking behind you on a dark Halloween night can give you a real scare!
All in all, Halloween is full of spine-tingling moments.
Spine-tingling is a great word for those exciting, scary experiences that make your heart race.
If you feel a chill this Halloween, try using the word spine-tingling to describe it.
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