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| Main Entry: | Grand Guignol2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See Guignol |
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Grand Gui⋅gnol
[Fr. grahn gee-nyawl] 
–noun
| 1. | a short drama stressing horror and sensationalism. |
| 2. | of, pertaining to, or resembling such a drama. |
Origin:
1905–10; after Le Grand Guignol, small theater in Paris where such dramas were performed
1905–10; after Le Grand Guignol, small theater in Paris where such dramas were performed
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| Grand Gui·gnol
(gräɴ gē-nyôl') Pronunciation Key
n. Drama that emphasizes the horrifying or the macabre. [After Le Grand Guignol, a theater in Paris.] |
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| grand guignol | |
noun | |
| a play of a macabre or horrific nature |
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