To kill with great force or brutality.
To win against (an opponent) very decisively.
To perform (a work, such as a musical piece or a play) very poorly.
To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)
St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Any overwhelming defeat, as in a game or sport.
The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms.
To perform a witch-hunt.
A public or political campaign or investigation which smears a person or group.
An attempt to find and punish or harass a group of people perceived as a threat, usually on ideological or political grounds.
A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.