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| massacre | |
| 1. sost. (araldica) teschio di cervo completa di corna (massacro) | |
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| massacre | |
| 1. subst. The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. |  |
| St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre |  |
| St. Valentine's Day Massacre |  |
| Amritsar Massacre |  |
| 2. subst. (obsolete) Murder. |  |
| 3. subst. (figuratively) Any overwhelming defeat, as in a game or sport. |  |
| 4. v. To 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 |  |
| 5. v. (figuratively) To win so decisively it is in the manner of so slaughtering one's opponent. |  |
| 6. v. (figuratively) To give a performance so poorly it is in the manner of so slaughtering the musical piece, play etc being performed. |  |