screamfest
Everyone yelling wildly
A screamfest is an event characterized by intense shouting or screaming—either a loud argument where participants yell at each other, or an entertainment spectacle designed to provoke screams, like a horror movie marathon or haunted house event.
Thanksgiving dinner turned into a screamfest when politics came up.
The Halloween screamfest runs every weekend in October.
Knife-wielding horror villain
- goreGraphic bloody violence
- jump-scaresSudden frightening surprises
- hauntedOccupied by ghosts
- monstersFrightening imaginary creatures
zombies · vampires · werewolves · ghosts · demons · supernatural · paranormal · macabre
Amusement track with hills
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- heart-poundingCausing intense physical excitement
- terrifyingEvoking extreme fear
- intenseExtreme in degree
white-knuckle · shrieking · exhilarating · fright · panic · startle · free-fall · spine-tingling
Vocally projecting loudly
- yellingVocalization at maximum volume
- blowupSudden fit of rage
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- meltdownCatastrophic loss of control
tantrum · outburst · clash · fight · dispute · quarrel · row · altercation
Large public gathering
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- encoreAudience-demanded extra performance
- amplifiedIncreased in strength
deafening · hysteria · frenzy · pandemonium · fainting · Beatlemania · groupies · sold-out
Items offered for consideration
- screeningsScheduled film viewings
- premieresInitial theatrical screenings
- indieProduced outside majors
- shortsAbbreviated lower garments
competition · judges · awards · filmmakers · genre · cult · fan-favorite · Q&A
slasher
Knife-wielding horror villain
- goreGraphic bloody violence
- jump-scaresSudden frightening surprises
- hauntedOccupied by ghosts
monsters · zombies · vampires · werewolves · ghosts · demons · supernatural · paranormal · macabre · ghoulish
roller-coaster
Amusement track with hills
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- heart-poundingCausing intense physical excitement
- terrifyingEvoking extreme fear
intense · white-knuckle · shrieking · exhilarating · fright · panic · startle · free-fall · spine-tingling
shouting
Vocally projecting loudly
- yellingVocalization at maximum volume
- blowupSudden fit of rage
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
meltdown · tantrum · outburst · clash · fight · dispute · quarrel · row · altercation · tirade
crowd
Large public gathering
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- encoreAudience-demanded extra performance
amplified · deafening · hysteria · frenzy · pandemonium · fainting · Beatlemania · groupies · sold-out · arena
submissions
Items offered for consideration
- screeningsScheduled film viewings
- premieresInitial theatrical screenings
- indieProduced outside majors
shorts · competition · judges · awards · filmmakers · genre · cult · fan-favorite · Q&A · panel
screamfestmurmur
Soft, indistinct continuous sound
silence · sotto voce · hushed tones · peaceful assembly · stillness
screamfestcivil discourse
Respectful exchange of views
polite conversation · diplomatic exchange · heart-to-heart · détente · peace talks
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