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massacre definition
mas·sa·cre (mas′ə kər)
noun
- the indiscriminate, merciless killing of a number of human beings
- a large-scale slaughter of animals
- Informal an overwhelming defeat, as in sports
Etymology: Fr < OFr maçacre, macecle, butchery, shambles < ?
transitive verb massacred -·cred (-kərd), massacring -·cring (-kər iŋ, -kriŋ)
- to kill indiscriminately and mercilessly and in large numbers
- Informal to defeat overwhelmingly
Related Forms:
- massacrer mas′·sa·crer (-kər ər, -krər) noun
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