gore

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Graphic blood or injury, the act of piercing with horns or tusks, or a triangular piece or space in technical uses.
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Examples

  • The documentary avoided showing unnecessary gore.
  • The skirt was sewn from six fabric gores.
  • A wild boar can gore a dog with its tusks.
  • Several people were gored in the running of the bulls.
  • A thumb gore gives the glove more room.

Similar words

panel
insert
wound
gruesomeness
pierce
bloodiness
graphic violence
tusk
impale
segment

Meanings

Graphic blood or injury

noun
everyday
neutral
Blood, wounds, or graphic injury shown or described in a disturbing way, especially in horror, news, games, or films.

Examples

  • The film contains strong gore and violence.
  • The game lets players turn off blood and gore.
  • The article warned readers about graphic gore.
  • Some horror fans enjoy practical gore effects.
  • The documentary avoided showing unnecessary gore.

Similar words

bloodshed
graphic violence
gruesomeness
horror
bloodiness

Pierce with horns or tusks

verb
everyday
neutral
To wound or pierce a person or animal with horns, tusks, or a similar pointed part.

Examples

  • The bull gored the matador during the festival.
  • A wild boar can gore a dog with its tusks.
  • The keeper was gored by a rhino.
  • The animal lowered its horns and tried to gore the attacker.
  • Several people were gored in the running of the bulls.

Similar words

pierce
stab
impale
wound
skewer
tusk

Triangular piece or space

noun
technical
technical
A triangular or tapering piece, panel, or space, especially in fabric, maps, balloons, or the marked area where roads split.

Examples

  • The skirt was sewn from six fabric gores.
  • The mapmaker pasted paper gores onto the globe.
  • Drivers should not cross the highway gore.
  • Each balloon gore was cut from lightweight fabric.
  • A thumb gore gives the glove more room.

Similar words

panel
section
wedge
insert
segment
gusset

Etymology

The blood sense is related to Old English gor, meaning filth or dung and later clotted blood. The triangular-piece sense comes from a different Old English word gāra, meaning spear or triangular piece. The verb sense developed from piercing with a horn or pointed part.

FAQ

What does gore mean?

Gore can mean graphic blood or injury, to pierce with horns or tusks, or a triangular piece or space in technical uses.

Is gore the same as violence?

Not exactly. Gore usually focuses on graphic blood, wounds, or injury, while violence is broader.

What does gored mean?

Gored means wounded or pierced by horns, tusks, or a similar pointed part.

Can gore be used in sewing?

Yes. In sewing, a gore is a triangular or tapering fabric panel used to shape a garment.

What is a highway gore?

It is the triangular marked area where lanes split or merge, especially near an exit ramp.

What is the adjective form of gore?

The adjective is gory, meaning full of graphic blood or injury.

What are synonyms of gore?

Depending on the sense, synonyms include graphic violence, bloodshed, pierce, impale, panel, and wedge.

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