Bloodbath (Noun)
Meaning
Indiscriminate slaughter; "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The city descended into a bloodbath as rival gangs clashed in the streets.
- The ancient ritual ended in a bloodbath, with dozens of animals slaughtered in a matter of minutes.
- The valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder, having witnessed a bloodbath during the civil war.
- A huge prison battue was ordered, resulting in a bloodbath that left many inmates dead or injured.
- The coup attempt ended in a bloodbath, with the leaders of the plot being executed on the spot.