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blood
[ bluhd ]
noun
- the fluid that circulates in the principal vascular system of human beings and other vertebrates, in humans consisting of plasma in which the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are suspended.
- the vital principle; life:
The excitement had got into the very blood of the nation.
- a person or group regarded as a source of energy, vitality, or vigor:
It's time we got some new blood in this company.
- one of the four elemental bodily humors of medieval physiology, regarded as causing cheerfulness.
to avenge the blood of his father.
- the juice or sap of plants:
the blood of the grape.
a person of hot blood.
- physical nature of human beings:
the frailty of our blood.
- Chiefly British. a high-spirited dandy; an adventuresome youth:
the young bloods of Cambridge.
- a profligate or rake.
- physical and cultural extraction:
It was a trait that seemed to be in their blood.
- royal extraction:
a prince of the blood.
related by blood.
Synonyms: stock, pedigree, parentage, genealogy, extraction, constitution, temper, spirit, personality, nature, mettle, makeup, grain, character
- recorded and respected ancestry; purebred breeding.
- Slang.
- a Black person, especially a young Black man.
verb (used with object)
- Hunting. to give (hounds) a first sight or taste of blood. Compare flesh ( def 14 ).
- to stain with blood.
blood
1/ blʌd /
noun
- a reddish fluid in vertebrates that is pumped by the heart through the arteries and veins, supplies tissues with nutrients, oxygen, etc, and removes waste products. It consists of a fluid (see blood plasma ) containing cells (erythrocytes, leucocytes, and platelets) haemalhaematicsanguineous
- a similar fluid in such invertebrates as annelids and arthropods
- bloodshed, esp when resulting in murder
- the guilt or responsibility for killing or injuring (esp in the phrase to have blood on one's hands or head )
- life itself; lifeblood
- relationship through being of the same family, race, or kind; kinship
- blood, sweat and tears informal.blood, sweat and tears hard work and concentrated effort
- flesh and bloodflesh and blood
- near kindred or kinship, esp that between a parent and child
- human nature (esp in the phrase it's more than flesh and blood can stand )
- ethnic or national descent
of Spanish blood
- in one's bloodin one's blood as a natural or inherited characteristic or talent
- the bloodthe blood royal or noble descent
a prince of the blood
- temperament; disposition; temper
- good or pure breeding; pedigree
- ( as modifier )
blood horses
- people viewed as members of a group, esp as an invigorating force (in the phrases new blood, young blood )
- rare.a dashing young man; dandy; rake
- the sensual or carnal nature of man
- See humourobsolete.one of the four bodily humours See humour
- bad bloodbad blood hatred; ill feeling
- blood is thicker than waterblood is thicker than water family duties and loyalty outweigh other ties
- have one's blood uphave one's blood upget one's blood up to be or cause to be angry or inflamed
- in cold bloodin cold blood showing no passion; deliberately; ruthlessly
- make one's blood boilmake one's blood boil to cause to be angry or indignant
- make one's blood run coldmake one's blood run cold to fill with horror
verb
- hunting to cause (young hounds) to taste the blood of a freshly killed quarry and so become keen to hunt
- hunting to smear the cheeks or forehead of (a person) with the blood of the kill as an initiation in hunting
- to initiate (a person) to an activity or organization, esp by real-life experience
Blood
2/ blʌd /
noun
- BloodThomas?16181680MIrishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: adventurer Thomas , known as Colonel Blood . ?1618–80, Irish adventurer, who tried to steal the crown jewels (1671)
blood
/ blŭd /
- The fluid tissue that circulates through the body of a vertebrate animal by the pumping action of the heart. Blood is the transport medium by which oxygen and nutrients are carried to body cells and waste products are picked up for excretion. Blood consists of plasma in which red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are suspended.
- A fluid that is similar in function in many invertebrate animals.
blood
- The fluid circulating through the heart , arteries , veins , and capillaries of the circulatory system . Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body and removes waste materials and carbon dioxide . It is composed of plasma (mainly water, but with a mixture of hormones , nutrients, gas es, antibodies , and wastes), red blood cells (which carry oxygen), white blood cells (which help combat infection ), and platelets (which help the blood clot).
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- bloodlike adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of blood1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of blood1
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Idioms and Phrases
- get / have one's blood up, to become or be enraged or impassioned:
Injustice of any sort always gets my blood up.
- have someone's blood on one's head / hands, to be to blame for someone's affliction or death:
Though a criminal, he had no blood on his hands.
- in cold blood, without pity or mercy; ruthlessly:
The dictator, in cold blood, ordered the execution of all his political enemies.
- make one's blood boil, to inspire resentment, anger, or indignation:
Such carelessness makes my blood boil.
- make one's blood run cold, to fill with terror; frighten:
The dark, deserted street in that unfamiliar neighborhood made her blood run cold.
- taste blood, to experience a new sensation, usually a violent or destructive one, and acquire an appetite for it:
Once the team had tasted blood, there was no preventing them from winning by a wide margin.
- sweat blood. sweat ( def 38 ).
More idioms and phrases containing blood
In addition to the idiom beginning with blood , also see bad blood ; draw blood ; flesh and blood ; in cold blood ; in one's blood ; make one's blood boil ; make one's blood run cold ; new blood ; out for (blood) ; run in the blood (family) ; scream bloody murder ; shed blood ; sporting blood ; sweat blood . Also see under bleed .Discover More
Example Sentences
Although the blood-spattered offices will be off-limits, staff have vowed to continue producing the magazine.
For nearly her entire life Beyoncé has been giving us her blood, sweat, and tears in her career.
The Royal Family has benefited hugely from the American blood in its veins.
The future Mr. Vergara—and star of ‘True Blood’ and ‘Magic Mike’ shares some life advice in an exclusive video.
In its over 1,000-year history, the land has soaked in the blood of millions of people.
The blood that accused his friend in his heart, rushed to his face, when he repeated what had been told him.
These differences of interests will lead to disputes, ill blood, and finally to separation.
There lay Bob Rock, covered with blood, and apparently insensible.
Louis pressed his father's hand to his lips; that hand which was hardly washed from the stain of Wharton's blood!
Blood-streaked sputum is strongly suggestive of tuberculosis, and is more common in the early stages than later.
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