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gorefest

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An event, situation, film, novel, etc., that is characterised by a copious amount of gore.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • This horror novel is a real gorefest: everybody gets decapitated.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From gore + -fest.