# bloodlust

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈblʌdˌlʌst/ · frequency rank #56,620

## Definitions
1. A desire for bloodshed and carnage, often aroused in the heat of battle and leading to uncontrolled slaughter and torture.

## Etymology
From blood + lust.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bloodlust