bloodbath, bloodletting, bloodshed, battue
(noun) indiscriminate slaughter; “a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered”; “ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name”; “the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder”; “a huge prison battue was ordered”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bloodbath (plural bloodbaths)
Indiscriminate killing or slaughter, a massacre.
(sports) An aggressive or very violent contest or confrontation.
(figuratively) An upset (as of a game with unexpected results, or a national presidential convention) or heavy defeat.
(figuratively, business) A large financial loss or massive layoff brought about by negative economic conditions.
A bath taken in warm blood used as a restorative or medical treatment.
Source: Wiktionary
6 May 2025
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
