noun
- brutal killings of many people, especially those who cannot defend themselves
verb
- kills many people brutally and indiscriminately
- defeats decisively or performs very poorly
Usage: informal
Examples
- The history book described several massacres during the war.
- Memorial services honored victims of past massacres.
- The dictator’s army massacres innocent civilians.
- Our team got massacred in the championship game.
- She massacres that piano piece every time she plays it.
- The critic massacres every movie he reviews.
- Historical massacres are studied to prevent future atrocities.