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Grand Guignol
Grand Gui·gnol G0224600 (gräN gē-nyôl′)n. Drama that emphasizes the horrifying or the macabre. [After Le Grand Guignol, a theater in Paris.]Grand Guignol (ɡrɑ̃ ɡiɲɔl) n (Theatre) a. a brief sensational play intended to horrifyb. (modifier) of, relating to, or like plays of this kind[C20: after Le Grand Guignol, a small theatre in Montmartre, Paris]Grand Gui•gnol (Fr. grɑ̃ giˈnyɔl) n. 1. a short drama stressing horror and sensationalism. adj. 2. of, pertaining to, or resembling such a drama. [1905–10; after Le Grand Guignol, small theater in Paris where such dramas were performed] Grand Guignol1. A French term for a play that is intended to horrify the audience, from the name of a theater in Paris that specialized in plays of this kind.2. A French total horror genre.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Grand Guignol - a play of a macabre or horrific naturedrama, dramatic play, play - a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway" |
Grand Guignol
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