massacre
1. mas.sa.cre \'mas-i-k*r, substand 'mas-*-.kre-\ \-i-k(*-)rin, substand -*-.kre--in\ \-i-k*r-*r, -i-kr*r, substand -*-.kre--*r\ vt or mas.sa.cring : to kill by massacre : SLAUGHTER - mas.sa.crer n 2. massacre n [MF] 1: the act or an instance of killing a number of human beings under circums tances of atrocity or cruelty 2: a cruel or wanton murder 3: a wholesale slaughter of animals