Definition of bloodshot
of an eye
: inflamed to redness
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Officers said Belle had bloodshot eyes and his breath smelled like alcohol, police wrote in the report.
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Anderson’s dogs are mangy and emaciated, with bulging, bloodshot eyes, and voiced by Bryan Cranston, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, and Bob Balaban.
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When questioned by officers, the 34-year-old McMurtrey — who according to Rule, smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes — was allegedly uncooperative and said only that Vaughn had been stabbed outside the house, Rule says.
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The woman had glassy, red, bloodshot eyes and alcohol on her breath.
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The Cubs landed Los Angeles around noon Friday with bags under their bloodshot eyes.
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A few minutes later, the woman, who smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes, was escorted out and told to get a cab, the warrant report said.
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He too was pulled to safety from beneath the surging waters, red-faced and with bloodshot eyes.
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Gordon smelled of alcohol and had red, bloodshot eyes when deputies arrested him.
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First Known Use of bloodshot
15th century
BLOODSHOT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of bloodshot for English Language Learners
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of eyes : having many red lines from lack of sleep, drunkenness, etc.
BLOODSHOT Defined for Kids
Definition of bloodshot for Students
: red and sore
- bloodshot eyes
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of bloodshot
of an eye
: inflamed to redness
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