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Definition of "massacre" []
- The act or an instance of killing a large number of humans indiscriminately and cruelly. (noun)
- The slaughter of a large number of animals. (noun)
- Informal A severe defeat, as in a sports event. (noun)
- To kill indiscriminately and wantonly; slaughter. (verb-transitive)
- Informal To defeat decisively. (verb-transitive)
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Use "massacre" in a sentence
- "For a discussion of the word massacre and Marlowe, see Graham Hammill, “Time for Marlowe,” ELH, vol. 75, no."
- "They very idea that serving gays could have have resulted in a massacre is an incredible statement."
- "Meanwhile, rebels have warned of what they call a "massacre" in the western city of Misrata unless NATO provides them more support against government forces."