gore

noun
UK: /ɡɔː(r)/
US: /ɡɔːr/

  1. Blood that has come from a wound and become thick.

    1. The movie was full of blood and gore.
    2. The crime scene was covered in blood and gore after the violent attack.

Synonyms

blood bloodshed stab pierce
gore verb

  1. To pierce or stab (an animal or person) with a horn or tusk.

    1. The bull will gore if angered.
    2. The angry bull began to gore the fence with its sharp horns.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "gore" is /ɡɔː(r)/ in British English and /ɡɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gore": blood, bloodshed, stab, pierce.

Example usage of "gore": "The movie was full of blood and gore.". More examples on the page.