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gore1

Pronunciation: /gɔː/

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Definition of gore

noun

[mass noun]

blood that has been shed, especially as a result of violence:the film omitted the blood and gore in order to avoid controversy

Origin:

Old English gor 'dung, dirt', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch goor, Swedish gorr 'muck, filth'. The current sense dates from the mid 16th century