1. killing a large number of people or animals in a cruel or violent way
2. defeating someone decisively in a competition or game
Usage: informal

Examples

• The army was accused of massacring innocent civilians.
• Hunters were massacring the wildlife in the protected area.
• The home team is massacring their opponents 42-7.
• She’s massacring her competition in the chess tournament.
• The critics are massacring his new movie in their reviews.
• The dictator’s forces were massacring protesters in the streets.