verb🔗ShareTo kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)"The unarmed villagers were massacred by the invading soldiers. "humanwarmilitaryactionsocietyhistoryinhumaneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo win so decisively it is in the manner of so slaughtering one's opponent."The football team massacred their opponents, scoring seven touchdowns in the first half. "sportwaractionachievementoutcomeeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give a performance so poorly it is in the manner of so slaughtering the musical piece, play etc being performed."During his first piano recital, he completely massacred Beethoven's "Für Elise," hitting all the wrong notes and forgetting entire sections. "musicentertainmentliteratureartstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
