| massacre | |
| 1. n. The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. | |
| St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre | |
| St. Valentine's Day Massacre | |
| Amritsar Massacre | |
| 2. n. (obsolete) Murder. | |
| 3. n. (figuratively) Any overwhelming defeat, as in a game or sport. | |
| 4. v. To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing | |
| 5. v. (figuratively) To win so decisively it is in the manner of so slaughtering one's opponent. | |
| 6. v. (figuratively) To give a performance so poorly it is in the manner of so slaughtering the musical piece, play etc being performed. | |
