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    havoc
    /ˈhavək/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. lay waste to; devastate. archaic

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

    Meaning of havoc in English. havoc. noun [ U ] uk / ˈhæv.ək / us / ˈhæv.ək / Add to word list. confusion and lack of order, especially causing damage or trouble: wreak havoc The storm wreaked (= caused) havoc in the garden, uprooting trees and blowing a fence down. play havoc with The delay played (= caused) havoc with their travel arrangements.

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

    The meaning of HAVOC is wide and general destruction : devastation. How to use havoc in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHAVOC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    5 meanings: 1. destruction; devastation; ruin 2. informal confusion; chaos 3. → See cry havoc 4. → See play havoc 5. archaic to.... Click for more definitions.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhavoc noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈhævək/ [uncountable] a situation in which things are seriously damaged, destroyed or very confused. The floods caused havoc throughout the area. Continuing strikes are beginning to play havoc with the national economy. These insects can wreak havoc on crops. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › havocHavoc - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Havoc is a noun that means devastation or total mayhem. Havoc is often wreaked by hurricanes, angry mobs, plundering Vikings, and wild parties that get out of control.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › havocHavoc - definition of havoc by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. destruction; devastation; ruin. 2. informal confusion; chaos. 3. cry havoc archaic to give the signal for pillage and destruction. 4. play havoc (often foll by with) to cause a great deal of damage, distress, or confusion (to) vb, -ocs, -ocking or -ocked. (tr) archaic to lay waste.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of havoc – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ U ] uk / ˈhævək / us. Add to word list. a very confused and possibly dangerous situation: The snow has caused havoc on Scotland's roads today. (Definition of havoc from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of havoc. in Chinese (Traditional) 破壞，毀壞, 混亂… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 破坏，毁坏, 混乱…

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › havocHAVOC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Havoc means chaos, disorder, or confusion. It can also mean destruction, damage, or ruin. In many cases, it refers to a combination of these things. The phrase wreak havoc means to cause chaos or destruction or both. The phrases play havoc and raise havoc mean the same thing.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHAVOC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    HAVOC meaning: 1. confusion and lack of order, especially causing damage or trouble: 2. confusion and lack of…. Learn more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › havoc_nhavoc, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun havoc. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.