creepfest
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Meaning · English
A work in the horror genre, or an event exhibiting such works.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The “terror” stories in this volume are fear-inducing creepfests filled with monsters, ghosts, and supernatural evil. These are not Sherlock Holmes whodunits, but rather satisfyingly frightful reads.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “creepfest” mean?
A work in the horror genre, or an event exhibiting such works.
Is “creepfest” formal or informal?
creepfest is generally slang.