bullfight

/ˈbʊlfɪɡt/

Definitions

1. noun

a public spectacle in which men on horseback, called matadores, engage in a series of passes, or ‘faenas’, with a bull, typically resulting in the bull being killed

“The crowd gasped as the matador entered the bullring for the bullfight.”

Synonyms

  • bloodsport
  • brawl
  • joust

Antonyms

  • friendly competition
  • peaceful contest