the killing or butchering of cattle, sheep, etc., esp. for food.

the brutal or violent killing of a person.

the killing of great numbers of people or animals indiscriminately; carnage

the slaughter of war.

to kill or butcher (animals), esp. for food.

to kill in a brutal or violent manner.

to slay in great numbers; massacre.

Informal . to defeat thoroughly; trounce

They slaughtered our team.

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butcher , cutthroat , homicide , killer , manslayer , massacrer , murderess , slayer , triggerman