nounπShareA person who prepares and sells meat (and sometimes also slaughters the animals)."The butcher at the local market sells fresh, high-quality beef. "foodpersonjobanimalbusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA brutal or indiscriminate killer."The butcher terrorized the small town, leaving a trail of innocent victims. "personinhumanwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(from butcher's hook) A look."When I asked if he was finished with the project, he just gave me a butcher, so I knew I'd have to wait. "languageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who sells candy, drinks, etc. in theatres, trains, circuses, etc.""The butcher walked through the train car, offering snacks and drinks to the passengers." "personjobentertainmentservicecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo slaughter (animals) and prepare (meat) for market."The farmer butchered the pigs and took them to the market to sell the meat. "foodanimaljobindustrycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo kill brutally."The angry mob butchered the stray dog in the street. "actionwarinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ruin (something), often to the point of defamation."The band at that bar really butchered "Hotel California"."languagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(originally Polari) Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude."He was a butcher, with broad shoulders and a confident swagger that made him stand out in the student body. "appearanceattitudelanguageculturecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
