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gore

[ gawr, gohr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

blood that is shed, especially when clotted.
murder, bloodshed, violence, etc.:
That horror movie had too much gore.

Gore

[ gawr, gohr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Albert Arnold, Jr. Al, born 1948, U.S. politician: vice president of the U.S. 1993–2001.

gore

[ gawr, gohr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

gored, goring.

to pierce with or as if with a horn or tusk.

Gore

⁴

[ gawr-ey, gohr-ey ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a city in W Ethiopia.

gore

⁵

[ gawr, gohr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a triangular piece of material inserted in a garment, sail, etc., to give it greater width or a desired shape. Compare godet ( def 1 ), gusset ( def 1 ).
one of the panels, usually tapering or shaped, making up a garment, as a skirt.
a triangular tract of land, especially one lying between larger divisions.

verb (used with object)

gored, goring.

to make or furnish with a gore or gores.

Gore

/ ɡɔː /

noun

GoreAl(bert), Jr.1948MUSPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: statesman Al ( bert ) Jr. born 1948, US Democrat politician; vice president of the US (1993–2001); defeated in the disputed presidential election of 2000; leading environmental campaigner; shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with the Intergovernmental Panel For Climate Change

gore

/ ɡɔː /

noun

blood shed from a wound, esp when coagulated
informal.
killing, fighting, etc

gore

/ ɡɔː /

verb

tr (of an animal, such as a bull) to pierce or stab (a person or another animal) with a horn or tusk

gore

⁴

/ ɡɔː /

noun

a tapering or triangular piece of material used in making a shaped skirt, umbrella, etc
a similarly shaped piece, esp of land

verb

tr to make into or with a gore or gores

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Derived Forms

gored, adjective

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of gore¹

First recorded in before 900; Middle English gor(r)e “filth, moral filth,” Old English gor “dung, bull dung, dirt”; cognate with Dutch goor, Old High German gor “f��ٳ�,” Old Norse gor “cud”

Origin of gore²

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English gor(r)en “to pierce, stab,” derivative of ��ō�� “spear, javelin, dart,” from Old English �� spear, shaft, arrow”; gore ³

Origin of gore³

First recorded before 900; Middle English gor(e), gar(e) “triangular piece of land, triangular piece of cloth,” Old English ��a “triangular piece of land, corner” (cognate with German Gehre “gusset”); akin to Old English �� “s��𲹰�”; gore ²( def )

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of gore¹

Old English gor dirt; related to Old Norse gor half-digested food, Middle Low German ��ö��, Dutch goor

Origin of gore²

C16: probably from Old English �� spear

Origin of gore³

Old English ��a; related to Old Norse geiri gore, Old High German ��ŧ��

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“Mexicans aren’t as fond of gore or guts, which zombie films often lend themselves to,” Ezban offers as a reason for the lack of homegrown iterations.

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Amid the ensuing gore, played for cheap chuckles, Ridley is splashed with the unicorn’s purple blood, which clears up her acne and gives Elliot perfect eyesight.

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There’s geysers of gore and a skinhead who gets turned into a tiki torch.

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He was sold after horror mogul Jason Blum, who is an executive producer, sent him the pilot script flavored with generous doses of gore, Southern-fried dark humor and foul language.

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But the gore turns out to be useful since entry to the Cold Harbor room requires a blood sample.

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