definition of
terror

[1] #1 terror n. [panic, affright] an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety. wn

[2] #2 terror n. [scourge, threat] a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood". wn

[3] #3 terror n. [brat, little terror, holy terror] a very troublesome child. wn

[4] #4 terror n. the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons); "he used terror to make them confess". wn