blood sport
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blood sport
noun blood sports · bloodsport
- A sport involving the killing or the shedding of blood of persons or animals. The way she said, “Are you not entertained?”—surely we both knew it was a quote from Gladiator, a movie in which a hero falls from grace, is forced to perform blood sport for the pleasure of spectators, and emerges victorious, having survived humiliation and debasement to soar higher than ever.
- Any activity that revels in the misfortune of others, or taking advantage of others. Shopping here is bloodsport, and you are the game, but the vendors are friendly.
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Synonym of bloodplay.
Similar: bloodplay
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noun sport involving the killing of animals
| Español | deporte sangriento |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ブラッド・スポーツ buraddo-supōtsu |
| 中文 | 流血運動 /流血运动 liúxuè yùndòng |
| Русский | крова́вая заба́ва krovávaja zabáva, крова́вый спорт krovávyj sport |
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title = {blood sport},
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