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Gore Definition & Meaning

gore
noun
  1. Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)
  2. coagulated blood from a wound
  3. a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
  4. the shedding of blood resulting in murder; "he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen"
verb
  1. wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
  2. cut into gores; "gore a skirt"

"Gore" in song lyrics

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  • "And get draw down quick like quick gore"
    Above the Law — 1996
  • "and gore"
    Aceyalone, Spoon Iodine, CVE — Jurasick
  • "A war without a reason for the Brady hates gore"
    Aesop Rock — Save Yourself

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Frequently asked questions

What does gore mean?
Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948) coagulated blood from a wound a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails the shedding of blood resulting in murder; "he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen" wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument cut into gores; "gore a skirt"
What part of speech is gore?
Gore is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does gore have?
Gore has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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