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bloodsport

/ˈblʌd.spɔːrt/
blood · sport
Plural:bloodsports
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bloodsport Lexical Profile

bloodsport Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any sport, entertainment, or recreational activity involving the hunting, wounding, or killing of animals, such as bullfighting, cockfighting, or fox hunting.

Example

"Animal welfare organizations have campaigned for decades to outlaw every form of traditional bloodsport."

2

A fiercely competitive, ruthless, or aggressive contest or activity in which participants seek to humiliate or ruin their opponents.

Example

"During election season, televised debates often degenerate into a political bloodsport."

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• Nearby Words

bloodshed
bloodshot
bloodsoaked
bloodsport
bloodstain
bloodstained
bloodstream

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bloodsport. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bloodsport
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