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

  • (..) Round up the aristocrats. The queen and her aristocratic cronies... must pay the price for their gluttony. We will slaughter them like the dogs they are. Starting with this one! Mr. Peabody! What should I do? Nothing, Sherman. (..)
    2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman