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    mayhem
    /ˈmeɪhɛm/

    noun

    • 1. violent or extreme disorder; chaos: "complete mayhem broke out"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAYHEM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MAYHEM definition: 1. a situation in which there is little or no order or control: 2. a situation in which there is…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mayhemMayhem Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word mayhem, which can mean deliberate injury, disfigurement, or chaos. See examples, synonyms, and related words for mayhem.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMAYHEM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Mayhem is a noun that means a situation of confusion, disorder or violence. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and examples from news sources and literature.

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    Mayhem is a noun that means the crime of inflicting a serious injury on someone, or a state of violent disorder. Learn how to use it in a sentence and where it comes from.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAYHEM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    mayhem. (meɪhem ) uncountable noun. You use mayhem to refer to a situation that is not controlled or ordered, when people are behaving in a disorganized, confused, and often violent way. Their arrival caused mayhem as crowds of people rushed towards them.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mayhemMayhem - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Mayhem is a violent and rowdy disturbance, like what you might experience at an overcrowded rock concert or a day-after-Thanksgiving sale. You may encounter several types of disturbances in your life, but mayhem is typically used for disturbances involving crowds.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmayhem noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Mayhem is a noun that means fear and a great lack of order, usually caused by violent behaviour or by some sudden terrible event. Learn how to pronounce, use and translate mayhem in different contexts with OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.