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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmæsəkɚ/ · UK /ˈmæsəkə/
Forms: massacres, massacred
massacre means: The cruel killing of many people, especially people who cannot defend themselves.
noun
The cruel killing of many people, especially people who cannot defend themselves.
- Many villagers died in the massacre.
- Survivors described the massacre to reporters.
- A memorial honors the victims of the massacre.
verb
To cruelly kill many people, especially those who cannot defend themselves.
- The soldiers massacred the villagers.
- Unarmed prisoners were massacred after the battle.
- The court investigated orders to massacre civilians.
Questions about massacre
What does massacre mean?
The cruel killing of many people, especially people who cannot defend themselves.
What is massacre in other languages?
Türkçe: katliam · Español: masacre · Français: massacre · Deutsch: Massaker · Italiano: massacro · 日本語: 虐殺
How do you pronounce massacre?
In American English /ˈmæsəkɚ/; in British English /ˈmæsəkə/.
How do you use massacre in a sentence?
Many villagers died in the massacre. Survivors described the massacre to reporters.
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