bloodlust

noun

blood·​lust ˈbləd-ˌləst How to pronounce bloodlust (audio)
: desire for bloodshed

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It was revived anew, with a bigger bloodlust than before, thanks to this entry to the canon from writer Kevin Williamson and director Wes Craven. Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 Eugenio Martín's thrill ride has an enduring wit, not to mention a bloodlust to match that of Jason Voorhees or Michael Myers. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 But the five-years-long beef is a glimpse of a rap subculture suffocating on its own bloodlust. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024 And the appeal of football isn’t only in the bloodlust, the thrill of acrobatic athleticism that ends in a big crash. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bloodlust 

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bloodlust was in 1848

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“Bloodlust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodlust. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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