blood sport

noun

1. any sport involving killing or the shedding of blood, as bullfighting, cockfighting, or hunting.

blood sport

noun

1. any sport involving the killing of an animal, esp hunting

Word History and Origins

Origin of blood sport¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

For decades, redistricting in Los Angeles has been something of a blood sport.

From Los Angeles Times

Especially online, where pop fan allegiance can be a blood sport, the matchup became one to watch.

From New York Times

He had always detested traveling except by train, but hated even more what he saw as a “blood sport” pitting performer against audience.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s also an example of the plot’s relative shallowness and scripts more concerned with verbal blood sport than teasing out its characters’ interiority.

From Salon

It’s a perennial blood sport that’s at the center of Republican politics today.

From Los Angeles Times