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Gore Noun  Word Origin Blood Verb Bre ɡɔː(R

Front gore
Back gore
verb, noun
BrE /ɡɔː(r)/
NAmE /ɡɔːr/
verb
 verb forms
 word origin
~ sb/sth (of an animal)
to wound a person or another animal with a horn or tusk

He was gored by a bull.
noun
 word origin
[uncountable]
thick blood that has flowed from a wound, especially in a violent situation

The movie is not just blood and gore (= scenes of violence); it has a thrilling story.
see also gory

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