scarytoggle

noun
UK /ˈskɛəriˌtɒɡəl/
US /ˈskɛriˌtɑːɡəl/

A scarytoggle is a little switch that makes things seem spooky or not spooky.

Mia flipped the scarytoggle and the haunted house lights began to flicker.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A toggle that turns a scary feature on or off in a game or app.

Tap the scarytoggle to hide the jump scares in the game.

3. A person who keeps changing between being brave and being scared.

Ben is such a scarytoggle—he loves ghost stories but hides under the blanket.

4. A small clip or fastener shaped like a funny monster.

She clipped the scarytoggle onto her backpack zipper.