bleed out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To die due to excess blood loss; to bleed to death.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
But we never got to take the shot I'd been trained to take, that beautiful single shot that takes out a man's head, or the gutshot—Chris Kyle's favorite—that allows him to bleed out and die a little slower, maybe think about all the ways he might have lived a different and better life.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To kill by causing such bloodloss.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To leak out; to spread.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bleed out” mean?
To die due to excess blood loss; to bleed to death.
Is “bleed out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.