Grand Guignol
[ French grahngee-nyawl ]
noun
a short drama stressing horror and sensationalism.
of, relating to, or resembling such a drama.
Origin of Grand Guignol
1First recorded in 1905–10; after Le Grand Guignol, small theater in Paris where such dramas were performed
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How to use Grand Guignol in a sentence
As the writer of the article pointed out, the play was a Grand Guignol piece produced away from its proper environment.
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British Dictionary definitions for Grand Guignol
Grand Guignol
/ French (ɡrɑ̃ ɡiɲɔl) /
noun
a brief sensational play intended to horrify
(modifier) of, relating to, or like plays of this kind
Origin of Grand Guignol
1C20: after Le Grand Guignol, a small theatre in Montmartre, Paris
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