What does blood-curdling mean?
Blood-curdling means Alternative form of bloodcurdling..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Alternative form of bloodcurdling..
`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.
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!!!!!!”
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Blood-curdling means Alternative form of bloodcurdling..
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`Yes, yes,' said the other, and chuckled in a rather blood-curdling tone.
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