Grand Gui·gnol (grä g -nyôl )n. Drama that emphasizes the horrifying or the macabre. [After Le Grand Guignol, a theater in Paris.] |
Grand Guignol French [grɑ̃ giɲɔl]
n
(Performing Arts / Theatre)
a. a brief sensational play intended to horrify
b. (modifier) of, relating to, or like plays of this kind
[after Le Grand Guignol, a small theatre in Montmartre, Paris]
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| Noun | 1. | Grand Guignol - a play of a macabre or horrific nature drama, dramatic play, play - a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway" |
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