goring

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of goring or thrusting with the horns or a spear.

  - "The bull went on a goring rampage."
  - "The knight charged and gored his enemy."

• Verb

  To pierce or penetrate with a sharp point.

  - "The arrow gored the shield."
  - "The tree branch gored the side of the car."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with goring
booring , boring , mooring

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Variants

List of all variants of goring that leads to same result
Goring , Hermann Goering , Hermann Göring , gore , gored , gores , goring , go for the brass ring , grab the brass ring , the brass ring

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Etymology

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Originating from the Old French word 'gorer', meaning 'to gore' or 'to prick'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'goring' is also used in heraldry to describe the act of a lion or other animal goring an opponent.

2. The word 'goring' is sometimes misspelled as 'goring' or 'goring' due to the similarity in pronunciation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bullfighting: A traditional Spanish event where matadors face a bull in an arena and attempt to fatally wound it with their sword.

2. Gore-Tex: A waterproof and breathable fabric developed by W. L. Gore & Associates, used in outdoor clothing and equipment.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'goring' has been used to describe the violent actions of bulls or other large animals. In art, gorings have been depicted in various forms, such as bullfighting scenes or mythological creatures with goring horns.

How to Memorize "goring"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bull charging and goring with its horns.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'goring' with the action of a bull goring or the act of piercing with a sharp point.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Goring' as 'Going Over Rough Ground In'. When you encounter the word, think of going over rough ground with a sharp point.

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