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I think few people of education enter politics because it seems like a contact blood sport.
Sherry Turkle

Meaning of "blood sport" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLOOD SPORT

blood sport play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLOOD SPORT

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Blood sport is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLOOD SPORT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Blood sport

Bloodsport or blood sport is a category of sports or entertainment that causes bloodshed. It is defined by Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary as "a sport or contest involving bloodshed". Alternatively, the Cambridge Online Dictionary defines blood sport as "any sport that involves animals being killed or hurt to make the people watching or taking part feel excitement", thus excluding sports that involve only humans. Bloodsport includes coursing, combat sports such as cockfighting and dog fighting, or other activities of human-animal blood sport. These usually involve blood being drawn, and often result in the death of one or more animals.

Definition of blood sport in the English dictionary

The definition of blood sport in the dictionary is any sport involving the killing of an animal, esp hunting.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLOOD SPORT

blood poisoning
blood pressure
blood product
blood pudding
blood red
blood relation
blood relative
blood sample
blood sausage
blood serum
blood sister
blood spinning
blood substitute
blood sugar
blood supply
blood test
blood transfusion
blood type
blood vessel
blood volume

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLOOD SPORT

active transport
airport
asport
bulk transport
container transport
disport
electron transport
extreme sport
Gosport
means of transport
membrane transport
multisport
passport
public transport
rail transport
road transport
spectator sport
spoilsport
sport
team sport
transport

Synonyms and antonyms of blood sport in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blood sport» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLOOD SPORT

Find out the translation of blood sport to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blood sport from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blood sport» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

血液运动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deporte sangriento
570 millions of speakers

English

blood sport
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रक्त खेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رياضة الدم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кровавый спорт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esporte sangrento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রক্ত খেলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sport de sang
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sukan darah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blutsport
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

血液のスポーツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

혈액 스포츠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Olahraga getih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thể thao máu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரத்த விளையாட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रक्तातील खेळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kan sporu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sport di sangue
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sport krwi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кривавий спорт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sport sânge
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αθλητισμός αίμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bloed sport
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blod idrott
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blod sport
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blood sport

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOOD SPORT»

The term «blood sport» is regularly used and occupies the 57.363 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOOD SPORT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «blood sport» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «blood sport» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blood sport

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3 QUOTES WITH «BLOOD SPORT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blood sport.
1
Aneurin Bevan
Politics is a blood sport.
2
Jerry Saltz
You can't prove Rembrandt is better than Norman Rockwell - although if you actually do prefer Rockwell, I'd say you were shunning complexity, were secretly conservative, and hadn't really looked at either painter's work. Taste is a blood sport.
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Sherry Turkle
I think few people of education enter politics because it seems like a contact blood sport.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLOOD SPORT»

Discover the use of blood sport in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blood sport and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Blood Sport: A Journey Up the Hassayampa
A profound coming-of-age adventure classic.
Robert F. Jones, 2013
2
Blood Sport: Hunting in Britain Since 1066
But the battle over the future of hunting is not yet resolved, and polarizing right-or-wrong debates continue undiminished. This book recounts the history of hunting in Britain and offers a fresh perspective on conflicts.
Emma Griffin, 2007
3
Blood Sport
Because these deaths are seemingly without motive, he must determine if these are homicides before he can attempt to find the perpetrator.
Rick Simonds, 2012
4
A Hunter's Heart: Honest Essays on Blood Sport
An anthology of essays exploring the pleasures of being in the wilderness and the emotional implications of taking the life of another creature features the writings of Jimmy Carter, Edward Abbey, Rick Bass, Barry Lopez, Peter Matthessen, ...
David Petersen, 1997
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Blood Sport
Gene Hawkins woke on the first day of his holiday with his hand on the Luger under his pillow, and a ringing in his ears.
Dick Francis, 2012
6
Blood Sport
With her companion, a would-be combat biker named Rafael in tow, ex-Texan Leni joins a group of blood-thirsty Latin American pagans to investigate the murder of a prophetess who claimed to be her grandmother. Original.
Lisa Smedman, 1998
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Blood Sport: The Truth Behind the Scandals in the Clinton ...
Pulitzer Prize winner James B. Stewart takes readers behind the scenes in the Clinton White House as it reels in the wake of the Whitewater scandal, Vincent Foster’s suicide, and Paula Jones’ allegations of sexual misconduct.
James B. Stewart, 2012
8
Hey Rube: Blood Sport, the Bush Doctrine, and the Downward ...
Presents a collection of writings from the author's column "Hey Rube" on ESPN.com, covering such topics as retaliation for September 11th, his suggestions for "fixing" baseball, and other thoughts on politics, sports, and gossip.
Hunter S. Thompson, 2004
9
Blood Sport
Selected to participate in an important fencing tournament, Frank becomes alarmed when the competition proves deadly, and after a top contender vanishes, the Hardy brothers suspect that a kidnapper is on the loose.
Franklin W. Dixon, 1996
10
Blood Sport
Bob, an Olympic hopeful, and his girlfriend, Jana, become members of the Icarus Gymnastic Troupe and discover that they have been chosen to be living sacrifices by an evil force from beyond the grave.
R. C. Scott, 1984

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLOOD SPORT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blood sport is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Blood sport: China Cord Blood (CO) market cap sheds $100m amid …
The (now) $400m market cap company, which offers storage of umbilical cord blood stem cells for later medical use as technology opens up ... «Stockhouse, Jul 15»
2
Presidential Contender Jim Webb Almost Beat a Man to Death, Aide …
But whereas with John, fighting and beating your enemies is sport, with Jim, it's blood sport.” Untermeyer, who in a former life was a political ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
3
James Bone and Jack Stewart are encouraging people to come and …
Dollz president Nikki “Scarbuck” Moodie said despite appearances, roller derby wasn't a blood sport. “It is aggressive but it's no different to ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
4
Our Opinion: End 'blood sport' of redistricting
The nonpartisan, nonprofit FairVote calls redistricting a “blood sport” that allows incumbent politicians to “choose their voters before the voters ... «South Bend Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Associates' plea deals a game changer in Price's federal corruption …
... in exchange for a lesser sentence. In those circumstances, attacking the witness's credibility and character almost can become a blood sport. «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
6
Demonization: The Death of Civil Discourse
Presidential campaigns and daily coverage of candidates are a stark reminder that politics has become a blood sport where demonization is ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
7
The Confederate flag isn't South Carolina's only problem
You know: the fighting rooster famous for the inhuman and barbaric ritual of cockfighting, which still takes place as a blood sport throughout the ... «Lewiston Sun Journal, Jul 15»
8
Inside Afghanistan's violent past-times that are popular again after …
It's Friday in Kabul, the second day of the Islamic weekend — a day of peace, mercy, and blood sport. Few countries have experienced the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Pizza Delivery Guy Busts Huge Cockfighting Ring
Neither were charged with anything related to cockfighting. The Humane Society lists cockfighting as a particular brutal blood sport, and they ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
10
Radio: Sean O'Rourke sinks teeth into Tánaiste, John Murray bids …
It's an old-fashioned political joust, compelling as a blood sport. As with the Greeks, Burton seems sympathetic to the plight of single parents on ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»

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