"creepfest" meaning in All languages combined

See creepfest on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: creepfests [plural]
Etymology: From creep + -fest. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|creep|fest}} creep + -fest Head templates: {{en-noun}} creepfest (plural creepfests)
  1. (slang) A work in the horror genre, or an event exhibiting such works. Tags: slang

Inflected forms

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