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hair-rais·er (hâr

n. Informal

One that causes wild excitement, terror, or thrills.

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hair-raiser - excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones; "the movie was an old-fashioned hair-raiser"

chiller

excitation, excitement - something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day"

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