Goring: meaning, definitions and examples

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goring

 

[ หˆษกษ”หrษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animal attack

Goring refers to the act of stabbing or piercing with the horn of an animal, particularly in the context of large mammals like bulls. This behavior can be observed during fights, displays of aggression, or accidental encounters.

Synonyms

impale, pierce, stab

Examples of usage

  • The bull gored the matador during the event.
  • She narrowly escaped being gored by the angry bull.
  • Many animals gored their opponents during the mating season.
Context #2 | Verb

injury action

To gore can also refer to the act of inflicting a serious injury or harm, often in a violent manner. This use is less common but emphasizes the severity of an attack.

Synonyms

damage, hurt, wound

Examples of usage

  • The attacker gored his victim with a knife.
  • The war left many gored victims.
  • In the film, the monster gored its prey.

Translations

Translations of the word "goring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ferir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅเคธเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufspieรŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menusuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‚ั‹ะบะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przebicie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ชใๅˆบใ™ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท percer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perforar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท delmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐŒ๋ฅด๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุนู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ propรญchnutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prepichovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบ็ฉฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preboditi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรญra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตัะบะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ deลŸmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perforar

Etymology

The word 'gore' originates from the Old English term 'gora,' meaning a wound or blood. The connection to stabbing or piercing with horns can be traced back to the practices surrounding farming and animal husbandry, where large animals like bulls often exhibited aggressive behavior. The essence of the term has remained relatively consistent through the centuries, mostly associated with violence and injuries caused by animals. The usage of 'gore' in a broader sense to imply injury or harm has increased, particularly with the rise of media depicting violence and aggression in both literal and metaphorical contexts. This evolution illustrates the persistent relationship between language and societal experiences surrounding conflict and survival.