GRAND GUIGNOL


Meaning of GRAND GUIGNOL in English

[ ˌgrɒ~ gi:'njɒl \]

■ noun a dramatic entertainment of a sensational or horrific nature, originally as performed at the ~ theatre in Paris.

Origin

Fr., lit. 'Great Punch'.

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