Definition of "bloodsport" [bloodsport]

• Any game that involves the shedding of blood or death, such as hunting, boxing, fishing. (noun)
• Any activity that revels in the misfortune of others, or taking advantage of others. (noun)

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• "And this, why bullfighting is called a bloodsport, folks."
• "But what surprised me most with this wonderful revelation was that apes would be the first recipients of concern in a land wherethenational "bloodsport" of bull fighting has been the cause of so muchshameful exploitation and cruelty to the bulls."
• "According to Mr. Goldford, Iowans expect hard campaigning and understand the difference between negative campaigns and dirty tricks, though he admits that politics in the state tend not to be as much of a "bloodsport" as they are in some others."