bleeding

bleed-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The loss of blood from the body.

  2. 2.

    Present participle of bleed; losing blood.

  3. 3.

    (British slang) Used as an intensifier.

  4. 4.

    Showing blood; covered in blood.

  5. 5.

    (British slang) Extremely; very.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    bleeding heart — An excessively sympathetic person.
  • •
    bleeding edge — The very forefront of technology.
  • •
    stop the bleeding — Prevent further loss or damage.
  • •
    internal bleeding — Bleeding inside the body.

Related words

Antonyms: clotting, healing
See also: bled, bleed, blood, hemorrhage
Synonyms: blood loss, hemorrhaging

Etymology

From Old English blēdan ("to bleed") + present participle suffix -ing.