Gore

/ɡɔːr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Blood that has been shed, especially as a result of violence.

The movie was criticized for its excessive gore and violence.

A triangular or wedge-shaped piece of material used in sewing or construction.

The dress had a gore insertion that gave it a dramatic flare.

verb

To pierce or stab with a horn or tusk.

The bull gored the matador as spectators looked on in horror.

To wound someone by stabbing or piercing.

He was gored in the side by a sharp branch while running through the forest.

Middle English 'gore', from Old English 'gor' meaning 'filth, mud'.

gore fest

A movie or event characterized by extreme violence and bloodshed.

gore zone

An area that has been heavily damaged or characterized by bloodshed.

gored

Past tense of gore; having been stabbed or pierced.

goring

The act of stabbing or piercing.

gore-mongering

Excessive portrayal of violence or bloodshed.

Gore as a genre of horror entertainment characterized by graphic violence.

That horror movie was pure gore, with scenes that made me squirm.

A state of extreme distress or chaos.

After the accident, the whole place turned into a gore scene.