gore
n. uncountable C1 Advanced US //ˈɡɔɹ// UK //ɡˈɔː// gore
n. blood that has come out of a body, especially when it is thick or from a violent injury. You often hear this word when people talk about scary movies or battles.
n. blood that has been shed, especially when clotted or resulting from violence. Frequently used in the context of horror media or historical accounts of combat.
The horror movie was full of blood and gore.
The director decided to focus on psychological tension rather than showing excessive gore on screen.
The novel's unflinching descriptions of battlefield gore served as a stark critique of the romanticised notions of war prevalent in the nineteenth century.
Usage
Uncountable; often paired with 'blood' in the binomial phrase 'blood and gore'.