horror show

noun

: something difficult to deal with or watch
the trial was a horror show

Examples of horror show in a Sentence

The trial has been a horror show.
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of horror show was circa 1959

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“Horror show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horror%20show. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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