bleeding
pronunciation
How to pronounce bleeding in British English:
UK [ˈbli:dɪŋ]
How to pronounce bleeding in American English:
US [ˈblidɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessels
Word Origin
- bleeding (n.)
- late 14c., "a flowing out of blood;" mid-15c. as "a drawing out of blood;" verbal noun formed after earlier present participle adjective (early 13c.) of bleed. Figurative use is from 1796. As a euphemism for bloody, from 1858. In U.S. history, Bleeding Kansas, in reference to the slavery disputes in that territory 1854-60, is attested from 1856, said to have been first used by the New York "Tribune."
Example
- 1. Bleeding can occur up to several days after a biopsy .
- 2. Horrible symptoms include fever , internal bleeding and liver failure .
- 3. My poor great bleeding heart of a city .
- 4. But you can protect other fabric from infection by washing bleeding fabrics separately .
- 5. Her arms showed green patches , indicating heavy internal bleeding .