slaughter

Definition

  • noun: the act of killing
  • verb: to kill (an animal) for food
  • verb: to kill (animals) for food
  • synonyms: massacre, murder, carnage

Examples

  • Hundreds of people were 'slaughtered' [='massacred'] by the invaders.

  • Our team got 'slaughtered' yesterday.

  • They 'slaughtered' us.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) for your imagined slights? No. The Earth is under my protection, Loki. And you're doing a marvellous job with that. The humans slaughter each other in droves while you idly fret. I mean to rule them, as why should I not? You think yourself above them? (..)
    2012 The Avengers