holocaust

Definition

  • noun: the killing of millions of Jews and other people by the Nazis during World War II
  • noun: a sacrifice consumed by fire
  • usually used with 'the'
  • synonyms: annihilation, bloodbath, blue ruin

Examples

  • Her parents were survivors of 'the Holocaust'. = Her parents were 'Holocaust' survivors.

  • There were fears of a nuclear 'holocaust'.

  • The museum is devoted to 'the Holocaust'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Holy shit./ She is super hot. You should be proud of yourself. She is wearing my grandmother's ring. The ring I'm gonna give to Melissa. Remember my grandmother's holocaust ring? She's wearing it. I didn't know they give out rings at the holocaust. He's okay./ Good. He was just hungry. (..)
    2009 The Hangover
  • (..) Thank you, Doug. That's a beautiful ring./ Yeah, that's my grandmother's. She made it all the way through the holocaust with that thing. It's legit. I don't get it. Have you not listen to anything I've ever said? Phil, we've been dating for years. It's time. This is how it works. (..)
    2009 The Hangover