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bloodbath
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bloodbath
(noun)
bloodbath
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ˈ
blʌdˌbæθ/
Brit
/
ˈ
blʌdˌbɑːθ/
noun
plural
bloodbaths
bloodbath
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ˈ
blʌdˌbæθ/
Brit
/
ˈ
blʌdˌbɑːθ/
noun
plural
bloodbaths
Britannica Dictionary definition of BLOODBATH
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:
a violent and cruel killing of many people
Thousands of people were murdered in the
bloodbath
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sometimes used figuratively
The presidential race has become a political
bloodbath
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