Gore

Pronunciation: /ɡɔːr/

Definitions of gore

noun blood that has been shed, especially as a result of violence

Example Sentences

A1 The horror movie was full of fake blood and gore.

A2 The hunters were covered in gore after a successful kill.

B1 The crime scene was filled with gore, making it difficult for investigators to piece together what happened.

B2 The special effects team did an amazing job creating realistic gore for the movie.

C1 The artist's painting depicted a scene of war and gore, capturing the brutality of the conflict.

C2 The author's graphic novel was filled with detailed descriptions of gore and violence, pushing the boundaries of the genre.

verb to pierce or stab with a horn or tusk

Example Sentences

A1 The horror movie was too scary for me because it had a lot of gore.

A2 The hunter accidentally gored himself on the antlers of the deer he had just shot.

B1 The bullfighter was gored by the bull during the final round of the competition.

B2 The climber narrowly avoided being gored by a mountain goat while scaling the cliff.

C1 The controversial film was criticized for its graphic depiction of violence and gore.

C2 The journalist was determined to gore through the lies and uncover the truth behind the corruption scandal.

Examples of gore in a Sentence

formal The movie was filled with graphic scenes of gore and violence.

informal I can't handle all the gore in horror movies.

slang That horror movie was so gory, it made me cringe.

figurative The political debate turned into a verbal gore fest.

Grammatical Forms of gore

• past tense: gored
• plural: gores
• comparative: gorier
• superlative: goriest
• present tense: gore
• future tense: will gore
• perfect tense: has gored
• continuous tense: is goring
• singular: gore
• positive degree: gore
• infinitive: gore
• gerund: goring
• participle: gored

Origin and Evolution of gore

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'gore' originated from Old English word 'gāra' meaning a triangular piece of land. It later evolved to mean a triangular piece of cloth or material.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gore' shifted from referring to a piece of land to a piece of fabric, specifically a triangular piece of cloth used in clothing or drapery. The term also came to be associated with bloodshed or violence, as seen in phrases like 'gore-soaked' or 'gore-spattered'.