Gore
/ɡɔːr/
Gore refers to blood and internal organs from a severe wound, the act of piercing with a sharp object, or a surname notably associated with Al Gore.
Examples
- The documentary by Gore raised awareness about climate change.
- The debate featured candidates including Gore.
- The bull gored the matador in the thigh.
- Many credit Gore with popularizing environmental activism.
- After the accident, there was gored flesh scattered across the road.
Meanings
Originally meant 'spear' in Old English. Over time, it developed a secondary meaning related to the wounds caused by spears, eventually shifting to refer to the bloody, visceral matter seen in severe injuries.
Examples
- The crime scene was covered in gore.
- The horror movie featured excessive gore.
- After the accident, there was gored flesh scattered across the road.
- She stepped back, horrified by the gore.
- The novel's battle scene was described with brutal gore.
Derived from the same root as the noun form, gār (spear). The verb evolved to describe the action of piercing with a spear-like object, especially in animal attacks.
Examples
- The bull gored the matador in the thigh.
- He was gored during the festival's bull run.
- The knight was goring the beast with his lance.
- She feared being gored by the wild boar.
- The attacker gored the dummy with a metal rod.
The surname Gore likely originated in England, possibly referring to someone who lived by a triangular piece of land (from Old English gāra, 'spear' or 'triangle'). It became widely recognized through public figures like Al Gore.
Examples
- Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.
- The documentary by Gore raised awareness about climate change.
- Many credit Gore with popularizing environmental activism.
- Gore's political career began in the 1970s.
- The debate featured candidates including Gore.