bloodbath

Definition

  • noun: a violent and cruel killing of many people
  • noun: a great slaughter
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: battue, bloodletting, bloodshed

Examples

  • The presidential race has become a political 'bloodbath'.

  • Thousands of people were murdered in the 'bloodbath'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yeah and eh.. other people -That sounds nice! Yeah, I would like that, thank you very much! -Finally! Mark, Hey! It's a bloodbath up here Morgan's stock has lost half its value, it's down to It's in a free-fall decline, so I wanted to talk to you about pulling their money (..)
    2015 The Big Short