MASSACRE


Meaning of MASSACRE in English

■ noun

1》 an indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of people.

2》 informal a very heavy defeat.

■ verb

1》 deliberately and violently kill (a large number of people).

2》 informal inflict a heavy defeat on.

Origin

C16: from Fr., of unknown origin.

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