pogrom UK /ˈpɒɡɹəm/US /pəˈɡɹoʊm/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group (usually Jews). •An antisemitic hate crime with a large death toll, irrespective of the number of perpetrators. verb1 •To persecute or massacre a particular group of people. formspogromed · pogroming · pogroms