massacre

The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.countableuncountable

• St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
• Massacres of Diyarbekir

Murder.countableobsoleteuncountable

• The tyrannous and bloody act is done,— The most arch deed of piteous massacre That ever yet this land was guilty of.

Any overwhelming defeat, as in a game or sport.countablefigurativelyuncountable

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 of human beings.)transitive

• If James should be pleased to massacre them all, as Maximilian had massacred the Theban legion

To win against (an opponent) very decisively.figurativelytransitive

To perform (a work, such as a musical piece or a play) very poorly.figurativelytransitive

To kill with great force or brutality.proscribedtransitive

• Look how they massacred my boy.