gore — blood that has been shed, especially as a result of violence
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: blood that has been shed, especially as a result of violence
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother covered her eyes during all the gore scenes in the zombie movie.
- The matador narrowly escaped being gored by the charging bull.
- The horror director was famous for his creative use of fake gore in movies.
gore
NOUN[/ɡɔːr/]
blood that has been shed, especially as a result of violence
blood that has been shed, especially as a result of violence
Gore trails from door to floor, telling its story
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Gore derives from Old English 'gor,' originally meaning 'filth' or 'impurity.' Over time, the term evolved to denote 'clotted blood,' and in modern usage refers specifically to blood depicted in violent scenes.
Breakdown
gor (filth, dirt) → gore (clotted blood). The semantic shift reflects the association between unclean matter and coagulated blood in medieval English.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother covered her eyes during all the gore scenes in the zombie movie.”
“The matador narrowly escaped being gored by the charging bull.”
“The horror director was famous for his creative use of fake gore in movies.”
“The rhinoceros gored the tree with its massive horn.”
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