Butchering

Pronunciation: /ˈbʊtʃərɪŋ/

Butchering (noun)

  1. The act of killing an animal and cutting it into pieces for food.
  2. Killing many people in a cruel and uncontrolled way.

Examples

  • The butchering happened after the animals were brought to the market.
  • Butchering requires careful hygiene to keep the meat safe.

Butchering (verb)

  1. To cut or handle something in a rough, careless way, causing damage.

Examples

  • He kept butchering the bread, so it looked uneven.
  • They were butchering the vegetables, and nothing matched.