massacre — the killing of a large number of people, especially in a cruel way
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the killing of a large number of people, especially in a cruel way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmæsəkər/
Korean meaning: 대학살, 대량 학살
Korean pronunciation: 마-서-커 (강세: 마)
Example Sentences
- My cooking was such a massacre that even the smoke alarm started crying.
- The video game boss massacred my character 15 times in a row.
- The history lesson covered the tragic massacre that occurred during the war.
massacre
NOUN//ˈmæsəkər//
the killing of a large number of people, especially in a cruel way
Mass killing of many people
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After massacre comes disaster, so survivors must run faster!
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Origin
From French 'massacre', possibly derived from Old French 'macecier' (to crush or batter with a mace). The word may also have roots in Arabic 'maṣ' or Hebrew origins, though the exact etymology is uncertain.
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“My cooking was such a massacre that even the smoke alarm started crying.”
“The video game boss massacred my character 15 times in a row.”
“The history lesson covered the tragic massacre that occurred during the war.”
“It was a total massacre - our team didn't score even once.”
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