Word · Travel & transport
door-dread
noun
/dor-dred/
Definition
The sudden, sickening fear that you left the front door wide open, the hob on, and the iron plugged in, ruining your entire journey.
In use
“I hit the motorway and was instantly crippled by door-dread.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /dor-dred/
Classification
- Life domain
- Everyday life
- Topic
- Travel & transport
History
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