Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.
A large financial loss or massive layoff brought about by negative economic conditions.
An aggressive or very violent contest or confrontation.
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 act that constitutes the crime of first-degree murder.
The criminal offence of murder in a form considered by law to be the most serious; the precise distinction may vary by jurisdiction but typically involves premeditation, or the choice of victim or other circumstances being regarded as especially blameworthy.