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blood and thunder

blood and thun·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bluhd and thuhn-der]
    • /blʌd ænd ˈθʌn dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bluhd and thuhn-der]
    • /blʌd ænd ˈθʌn dər/

Definitions of blood and thunder words

  • adjective blood and thunder A blood and thunder performer or performance is very loud and emotional. 3
  • adjective blood and thunder denoting or relating to a melodramatic adventure story 3
  • noun blood and thunder sensationalism, violence, or exaggerated melodrama: a movie full of blood and thunder. 1
  • noun blood and thunder violence, intensity 1
  • adjective blood and thunder Both melodramatically violent and aggressive. 0
  • interjection blood and thunder Exclamation of shock or frustration. 0
See all 6 definitions of blood and thunder

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Origin of blood and thunder

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Blood and thunder

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Blood and thunder

blood and thunder popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for blood and thunder

adj blood and thunder

  • theatrical — of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.
  • artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
  • cloak-and-dagger — A cloak-and-dagger activity is one which involves mystery and secrecy.
  • ham — the second son of Noah, Gen. 10:1.
  • histrionic — of or relating to actors or acting.
All 14 Synonyms of blood and thunder

Antonyms for blood and thunder

adj blood and thunder

  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
  • theatric — of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.
All 3 Antonyms of blood and thunder

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