1. killed (a large number of people) in a cruel or violent way
Usage: past tense of massacre
2. defeated decisively or overwhelmingly
Usage: informal

Examples

• The innocent civilians were massacred during the war.
• Hundreds of protesters were massacred in the square.
• The opposing army was massacred in the battle.
• Our team got massacred in the championship game.
• The critics massacred his latest movie.
• She massacred that piano piece during her recital.