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Definition of gory details
informal
: the small facts or pieces of information about something that are unpleasant or interesting in a shocking way Please, spare us the gory details.
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goryplay
: covered with gore : bloodstained
: bloodcurdling, sensational
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detailplay details
: extended treatment of or attention to particular items
: a part of a whole: such as
: a small and subordinate part : particular
: to report minutely and distinctly : to report with close attention to small elements : specify
: to assign to a particular task
: to furnish with the smaller elements of design and finish
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