noun
- plural of petrifier; things or people that petrify (turn to stone or cause extreme fear)
Usage: Most commonly used in the sense of things that cause terror or shock; Can refer literally to agents that fossilize organic material, though rare
Examples
- The horror films were petrifiers that kept audiences awake at night.
- Those old ghost stories were childhood petrifiers for many kids.
- The sudden loud noises were petrifiers that made everyone jump.
- Deep-sea creatures can be petrifiers when first encountered in documentaries.
- The unexpected exam was one of the petrifiers of the school year.