terrorise

Other spellings

• (US) terrorize

Word parts

terror + -ise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈtɛrəaɪz/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form terrorise

Third-person singular terrorises

Past tense terrorised

Past participle terrorised

Present participle terrorising

1. (transitive) If you terrorise people, you cause them to feel extreme fear and terror.

Related words

• terror
• terrify