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Uncommonslaughter
The correct spelling is slaughter.
How to pronounce slaughter
noun
IPA: /ˈslɔːtə/
Say it like: Slau-ght-er
The correct spelling is slaughter. The killing of animals, generally for food.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.The killing of animals, generally for food.
- 2.A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
- 3.A rout or decisive defeat.
verb
- 1.To butcher animals, generally for food
- 2.To massacre people in large numbers
- 3.To kill in a particularly brutal manner
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