hardcore

[hɑːd kɔːr]

hardcore Definition

  • 1the most active, committed, or doctrinaire members of a group or movement
  • 2a type of music characterized by its fast and aggressive sound, often with explicit lyrics and heavy use of electric guitars and drums
  • 3extreme or intense; especially referring to pornography that features violent or extreme acts

Using hardcore: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hardcore" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The hardcore fans waited in line for hours to get tickets.

  • Example

    He's a hardcore environmentalist who won't even use plastic bags.

  • Example

    The band played hardcore punk music at the concert.

  • Example

    The movie was rated R for its hardcore violence and sexual content.

hardcore Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with hardcore

  • a person who is highly dedicated to playing video games, often spending long hours playing and mastering them

    Example

    He's a hardcore gamer who spends all his free time playing online.

  • a subgenre of punk rock music that originated in the late 1970s and is characterized by its fast, aggressive sound and politically charged lyrics

    Example

    The band played a mix of hardcore punk and metal at the show.

  • hardcore pornography

    pornography that features explicit and often violent or extreme sexual acts

    Example

    The website contains a lot of hardcore pornography that some people may find offensive.

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Summary: hardcore in Brief

The term 'hardcore' [hɑːd kɔːr] refers to the most active, committed, or doctrinaire members of a group or movement. It can also describe a type of music characterized by its fast and aggressive sound, or refer to something extreme or intense, such as pornography featuring violent or extreme acts. Examples include 'The hardcore fans waited in line for hours to get tickets,' and 'The movie was rated R for its hardcore violence and sexual content.'

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