scarelore

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noun

A kind of folklore comprising stories intended to frighten the reader or listener.

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Meanings

nounscarelore (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA kind of folklore comprising stories intended to frighten the reader or listener.

Origin

From scare + lore.

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Cite this entry
APA

scarelore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scarelore

MLA

“scarelore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scarelore. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scarelore,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scarelore.

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