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blood-and-thunder

blood-and-thun·der
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Transcription

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

Definitions of blood-and-thunder word

  • noun blood-and-thunder sensationalism, violence, or exaggerated melodrama: a movie full of blood and thunder. 1
  • noun blood-and-thunder violent, intense 1

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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

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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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.

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.

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