An aggressive or very violent contest or confrontation.
A large financial loss or massive layoff brought about by negative economic conditions.
Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.
A bath taken in warm blood used as a restorative or medical treatment.
An upset (as of a game with unexpected results, or a national presidential convention) or heavy defeat.
An attempt to find and punish or harass a group of people perceived as a threat, usually on ideological or political grounds.
A public or political campaign or investigation which smears a person or group.
A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.
To perform a witch-hunt.