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slaughter

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. 1.The killing of animals, generally for food.
  2. 2.A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
  3. 3.A rout or decisive defeat.

verb

  1. 1.To butcher animals, generally for food
  2. 2.To massacre people in large numbers
  3. 3.To kill in a particularly brutal manner

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