gore
1blood that is shed, especially when clotted.
murder, bloodshed, violence, etc.: That horror movie had too much gore.
Origin of gore
1Words Nearby gore
Other definitions for gore (2 of 5)
to pierce with or as if with a horn or tusk.
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2Other definitions for gore (3 of 5)
a triangular piece of material inserted in a garment, sail, etc., to give it greater width or a desired shape.: Compare godet (def. 1), gusset (def. 1).
one of the panels, usually tapering or shaped, making up a garment, as a skirt.
a triangular tract of land, especially one lying between larger divisions.
to make or furnish with a gore or gores.
Origin of gore
3Other definitions for Gore (4 of 5)
Albert Arnold, Jr. "Al", born 1948, U.S. politician: vice president of the U.S. 1993–2001.
Other definitions for Gore (5 of 5)
a city in W Ethiopia.
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How to use gore in a sentence
The Justice Department didn’t respond to questions about the Civil Rights Division’s involvement in the meeting or gore’s presentation at the 2019 event.
No Democrats Allowed: A Conservative Lawyer Holds Secret Voter Fraud Meetings With State Election Officials | by Mike Spies, Jake Pearson and Jessica Huseman | September 15, 2020 | ProPublicaUltimately, gore and Bush both found themselves in difficult situations.
Biden Had To Fight For The Presidential Nomination. But Most VPs Have To. | Julia Azari | August 20, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightOnly gore’s office responded and sent a form for filing a complaint.
gore conceded, and Bush secured the victory roughly six weeks after Election Day.
Here’s what could happen to stock markets if the Trump-Biden election results are contested | Anne Sraders | August 18, 2020 | FortuneThe most relevant and “instructive” example of what happens to markets when an election result is contested is the Bush-gore presidential contest in 2000.
Here’s what could happen to stock markets if the Trump-Biden election results are contested | Anne Sraders | August 18, 2020 | Fortune
Ironically, unlike Dukakis and apparently Paul, Bill Clinton and Al gore had each “read the memo” back in the day.
Now consider a different question: suppose Al gore had stayed in the race.
Another dark horse, Tennessee Senator Al gore, was finding little traction in his efforts to become a centrist alternative.
Nobody in leadership positions was angry about climate change in the 2000s other than Al gore?
Naomi Klein’s ‘This Changes Everything’ Will Change Nothing | Michael Signer | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThese poll numbers again prompt the question: How could Al gore lose in 2000?!
Elizabeth watching, saw them turn into the path that led a near way to the North gore road.
David Fleming's Forgiveness | Margaret Murray Robertsongore found that aluminium was dissolved and that sodium and potassium were attacked by the gas, even before its liquefaction.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2. | Julius StieglitzHe lashed her so long, and he lashed her so sore, That grovelling she lay in a stream of red gore.
His garments were red with blood, his hands dripped with gore.
The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon | Newell Dwight HillisHe saw men stagger beneath their death wound and sink to the earth, now foul and slippery with gore.
The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley | Bertram Mitford
British Dictionary definitions for gore (1 of 4)
/ (ɡɔː) /
blood shed from a wound, esp when coagulated
informal killing, fighting, etc
Origin of gore
1British Dictionary definitions for gore (2 of 4)
/ (ɡɔː) /
(tr) (of an animal, such as a bull) to pierce or stab (a person or another animal) with a horn or tusk
Origin of gore
2British Dictionary definitions for gore (3 of 4)
/ (ɡɔː) /
a tapering or triangular piece of material used in making a shaped skirt, umbrella, etc
a similarly shaped piece, esp of land
(tr) to make into or with a gore or gores
Origin of gore
3Derived forms of gore
- gored, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Gore (4 of 4)
/ (ɡɔː) /
Al (bert) Jr. born 1948, US Democrat politician; vice president of the US (1993–2001); defeated in the disputed presidential election of 2000; leading environmental campaigner; shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with the Intergovernmental Panel For Climate Change
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