Blood And Thunder

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /blʌd ənd ˈθʌndər/

Definitions of blood and thunder

noun a phrase used to describe something intense or exciting

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was full of blood and thunder.

A2 The book described the battle with blood and thunder.

B1 The concert was filled with blood and thunder, with the band giving an energetic performance.

B2 The political debate was intense, with both candidates speaking with blood and thunder.

C1 The speech was delivered with such passion and blood and thunder that the audience was captivated.

C2 The opera was a masterpiece of drama and emotion, with the singers performing with blood and thunder.

Examples of blood and thunder in a Sentence

formal The epic battle was filled with blood and thunder as the two armies clashed on the battlefield.

informal The action movie was full of blood and thunder, with non-stop fighting and explosions.

slang The concert was so intense, it was pure blood and thunder the whole night.

figurative Her passionate speech was filled with blood and thunder, leaving the audience in awe.

Grammatical Forms of blood and thunder

past tense

bled

plural

bloods and thunders

comparative

more blood and thunder

superlative

most blood and thunder

present tense

bleeds and thunders

future tense

will blood and thunder

perfect tense

have bled and thundered

continuous tense

is bleeding and thundering

singular

blood and thunder

positive degree

blood and thunder

infinitive

to blood and thunder

gerund

bleeding and thundering

participle

bled and thundered

Origin and Evolution of blood and thunder

First Known Use: 1837 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'blood and thunder' originated from the world of theater, specifically in reference to melodramatic plays that featured intense and violent scenes.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'blood and thunder' has come to be used more broadly to describe any kind of sensational or dramatic content, not just limited to theater productions.