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PRONUNCIATION OF HAIR-RAISER

hair-raiser  [ˈheəˌreɪzə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAIR-RAISER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hair-Raiser is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HAIR-RAISER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hair-raiser in the English dictionary

The definition of hair-raiser in the dictionary is something which inspires horror or is terrifying.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HAIR-RAISER


appraiser
əˈpreɪzə
brazer
ˈbreɪzə
dispraiser
dɪsˈpreɪzə
embrasor
ɪmˈbreɪzə
eraser
ɪˈreɪzə
Fraser
ˈfreɪzə
Frazer
ˈfreɪzə
fundraiser
ˈfʌndˌreɪzə
grazer
ˈɡreɪzə
hell-raiser
ˈhelˌreɪzə
impresa
ɪmˈpreɪzə
paraphraser
ˈpærəˌfreɪzə
phraser
ˈfreɪzə
praiser
ˈpreɪzə
raiser
ˈreɪzə
raser
ˈreɪzə
razer
ˈreɪzə
razor
ˈreɪzə
reappraiser
ˌriːəˈpreɪzə
upraiser
ʌpˈreɪzə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAIR-RAISER

hair sheep
hair shirt
hair slide
hair space
hair specialist
hair stroke
hair transplant
hair trigger
hair-curler
hair-lock
hair-raising
hair-trigger
hair´s breadth
hair´s-breadth
hairball
hairband
hairbrained
hairbrush
haircap
haircloth

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAIR-RAISER

advertiser
adviser
archaiser
cruiser
curtain raiser
curtain-raiser
fire raiser
Hebraiser
Judaiser
Kaiser
localiser
merchandiser
miser
mobiliser
moisturiser
optimiser
organiser
riser
utiliser
visualiser

Synonyms and antonyms of hair-raiser in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hair-raiser» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAIR-RAISER

Find out the translation of hair-raiser to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hair-raiser from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hair-raiser» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

头发序幕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pelo de fondos
570 millions of speakers

English

hair-raiser
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाल उठाने वाले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شعر جامع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

волосы - сборщик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hair- raiser
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চুল সংগ্রহের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cheveux -raiser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penunggang rambut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gruselfilm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘア調達者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

헤어 모금
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rambut-raiser
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tóc - raiser
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முடி திரட்டும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केस वाळवंट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saç yetiştiricisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

hair - raiser
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Podnośniki włosów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

волосся - складальник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

păr de fonduri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαλλιά - raiser
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hare voorwedstryd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hår - raiser
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hair- raiser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hair-raiser

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAIR-RAISER»

The term «hair-raiser» is normally little used and occupies the 134.654 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAIR-RAISER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hair-raiser

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAIR-RAISER»

Discover the use of hair-raiser in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hair-raiser and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hair Raiser
With her sassy style and flair for local color, Nancy J. Cohen has created another sleek page-turner that will leave readers eagerly awaiting their next appointment with the pert and plucky Marla.
Nancy J. Cohen, 2004
2
Hair Raiser
Kelly has just started as a trainee hairdresser at Sizzuz, working for the sinister, but creative, Paul.One evening, having swept up the hair from the salon floor, she has a nasty experience disposing of it in the basement.Could there be ...
Graham Masterton, 2001
3
Hair Raiser Tales: The Forsaken Forest
The Forsaken Forest is the third book by underground author Robby Richardson.
Robby Richardson, 2008
4
A Curse on Elizabeth
During a class trip to a special Egyptian exhibit at the museum, Jessica and Elizabeth are separated from the group during a thunder storm and are chased by someone, or something, through the dark museum. Original.
Molly Mia Stewart, Francine Pascal, 1995
5
Mad About Modern Physics: Braintwisters, Paradoxes, and ...
Hair-Raiser Function One of us (F. P.) first heard about the hair-raiser function ( HRF) from physicist Richard Feynman. We introduce this function here as a curiosity to stimulate the mind. And if one pulls a hair on top of the head upright, this ...
Franklin Potter, Christopher Jargodzki, 2004
6
Hair Raiser Tales Ii: Muerte
After a two year silence, underground author Robby Richardson is back with multiple tales of terror.
Robby Richardson, 2011
7
The Lockview Logans: Fire One
Not many men your age can pull off all that full, dark hair.” Raiser wiggled under the washcloth. At my age? he thought. What's that supposed to mean? Bang! Thump, thump, thump. Desdemona grabbed some more washcloths off the side ...
C. S. Norman, 2012
8
The Psychology of Love [4 volumes]
For example, in the Hair Raiser Super Special titled A Curse on Elizabeth, the second-grade class goes to the Los Angeles History Museum on a field trip to see the King Ramses mummy. Along with their buddies, students wander the museum ...
Michele A. Paludi, 2012
9
At the Fifth Attempt: An Escape Story
I asked. 'Yes. The Phantom of the Opera with Claude Raines, a real hair-raiser they say.' A hair-raiser! 'You must go,' I said, 'and if I may I would like to come with you. That is, if you don't mind?' 'Mind? Not at all. But are you sure?' 'Yes,' I said.
John Elwyn, 1987
10
Carnival de Muerte
Robby Richardson. Hair Raiser Tales 2.5 mnmm m2 hr' H.' Robby Richardson Hair Raiser Tales 2.5 ROBBY RICHARDSON. Front Cover.
Robby Richardson, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAIR-RAISER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hair-raiser is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Decoding Kit Harington's Wimbledon locks: celebrity haircuts as …
Hair-raiser? You know nothing … Kit Harington at Wimbledon. Photograph: Karwai Tang/WireImage. Stuart Heritage · @stuheritage. Monday 6 ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
CPL round-up - Week 1 - A last-ball thriller, Sammy's hair-raiser and …
The third edition of the Caribbean Premier League has started with defending champions Barbados Tridents' domination. They have won three ... «Cricbuzz, Jun 15»
3
Joyce Carol Oates delivers a hair-raiser to rival those of Stephen King
Joyce Carol Oates at the 2013 LA Times Festival of Books at the University of Southern California campus. Oates' newest book, “Jack of ... «Charlotte Observer, Jun 15»
4
20 R&B Albums Rolling Stone Loved in the 1970s You Never Heard
The real hair-raiser is the opening cut, 'Home Is Where the Hatred Is.' She deals with the emptiness and self-hatred at the root of drug addiction ... «RollingStone.com, Jun 15»
5
Watch Me (2015)
While this was admittedly shot on a micro-budget, it has the look and feel of a certified indie-hair-raiser, and aside from an outer premise that's ... «Dread Central, Jun 15»
6
Huawei's new 10 inch T1 tablet: not much of a hair-raiser
Chinese gadget maker Huawei has announced its new 10 inch tablet- the T1, its slimmest tablet yet. The T1 features a 9.6 inch IPS LCD display ... «Mobile Choice, Jun 15»
7
Is This the World's Most Expensive Hair?
Hair royalty, hair-raiser -- he's been called many things. One thing's for sure -- hairdresser Daniel Galvin Jr knows a thing to two when it comes ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
8
Pupils get ready for a real hair-raiser with charity wig day
SCHOOLS across Bradford will be taking part in a hair-raising sponsored event to raise money for poorly children. Wig Wednesday will involve ... «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, May 15»
9
Crystal Palace vs Manchester United: as it happened
Hair-raiser: Marouane Fellaini nods Manchester United's late winner Photo: REUTERS. By Adam Hurrey. 7:31PM BST 09 May 2015. Follow. Crystal Palace 1-2 ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
10
Experiencing a real hair-raiser in Groton
Tracy Torres, children's librarian at Groton Public Library, uses balloons to demonstrate static electricity Friday during the Science Smarts ... «theday.com, Jan 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Hair-Raiser [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hair-raiser>. May 2024 ».
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