hardcore
ˈhɑːdˌkɔː
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Definition of hardcore - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sociologymost dedicated part of a group or audience
  • The hardcore fans waited overnight for concert tickets..
core diehard nucleus
2.
fast musicmusic genre with fast beats and aggressive style
  • Hardcore is popular in underground music scenes.
metal punk thrash
3.
mediaUSexplicit adult content in mediaUS
  • The movie was rated for containing hardcore scenes..
adult content pornography
4.
constructionTECH.UKbroken bricks or stones used for foundationsTECH.UK
  • The builders used hardcore for the road base.
aggregate rubble

Adjective

1.
commitmenthaving extreme dedication to an activity
  • She is a hardcore gamer, playing every day.
committed dedicated
2.
intensityparticularly intense or thrillingly dangerous
  • The hardcore stunts in the movie were breathtaking.
extreme intense radical
3.
adultRareobscene or explicitRare
  • The movie was rated for hardcore content.
explicit graphic vivid
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Images of hardcore

  • hardcore: broken bricks or stones used for foundations
    broken bricks or stones used for foundations

Expressions with hardcore

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intense or extreme material in any field
The documentary featured hardcore content about the war.
involving intense dedication to gaming activities
He has a hardcore gaming setup with multiple monitors.
film with explicit sexual content
The theater was known for showing hardcore movies.
fast and intense form of punk rock music
Hardcore punk emerged in the late 1970s as a music genre.
movie with intense and graphic scenes
The director is known for making hardcore films.
community involved in hardcore music or activities
The hardcore scene in this city is very active.

Origin of hardcore

English, hard (tough) + core (central part)

Terms with hardcore included in their meaning

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music
hardcore punk subgenre with heavy metal influence
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abr: hardcore
music style with fast, loud, and aggressive sound
music
genre of music combining metal and hardcore punk
emo hardcore
fusion of emo and hardcore with screaming vocals
punk
style of emotional hardcore punk
hardcore spirit
strong, tough, and vigorous in nature
XXXoth.
adult content
refer to extreme or hardcore pornography
culture
community involved in hardcore music or activities

Examples of hardcore in a sentence

  • Only the hardcore stayed until the end of the event.
  • Hardcore bands often perform at nightclubs.
  • She collects vinyl records of hardcore music.
  • The website was flagged for hosting hardcore.
  • He accidentally stumbled upon hardcore while browsing.
  • The foundation was reinforced with layers of hardcore.

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  1. French:noyau dur, fervent, ...
  2. German:Kernpublikum, leidenschaftlich, ...
  3. Italian:fanatici irriducibili, accanito, ...
  4. Spanish:núcleo duro, empedernido, ...
  5. Portuguese:núcleo duro, ferrenho, ...
  6. Chinese:铁杆, 铁杆的, ...
  7. Japanese:熱狂的なファン, 熱狂的な, ...
  8. Arabic:النَّوَاة الصَّلْبَة, مُتَفانٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּרְעִין קָשֶׁה, קִיצוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:ядро фанатов, заядлый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ядро фанатів, завзятий, ...
  12. Hindi:कट्टर समर्थक, कट्टर, ...

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