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   havoc

   /ˈhavək/

   noun

   • 1. widespread destruction: "the hurricane ripped through Florida causing havoc" Similar devastationdestructiondamagedesolationdepredationdespoliationruinationruindisasterravagementwastecatastrophe
   • ▪ great confusion or disorder: "if they weren't at school they'd be wreaking havoc in the streets" Similar disorderchaosdisruptionmayhembedlampandemoniumturmoiltumultconfusionuproarcommotionupheavalfuroreshamblesinformal:hullabalooa madhousea three-ring circusOpposite peace

   verb

   • 1. lay waste to; devastate. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French havok, alteration of Old French havot, of unknown origin. The word was originally used in the phrase cry havoc (Old French crier havot) ‘to give an army the order havoc’, which was the signal for plundering.

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

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   Havoc means confusion and lack of order, especially causing damage or trouble. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

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

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of havoc, a word for wide and general destruction or great confusion and disorder. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of havoc.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Havoc_(2005_film)Havoc (2005 film) - Wikipedia

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   Havoc is a film about wealthy Los Angeles teenagers who imitate gangster lifestyle and encounter drug dealers. The film stars Anne Hathaway, Bijou Phillips, and Mike Vogel, and was released in 2005.

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

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   Definition of havoc noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   Havoc means a very confused and possibly dangerous situation. Find out how to say havoc in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese, and see examples of its usage.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › havocHAVOC Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Havoc means great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage. It can also mean confusion, chaos, or disorder. Learn the origin, synonyms, idioms, and usage of havoc with examples.

8. www.imdb.com › title › tt0285175Havoc (2005) - Plot - IMDb

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   Two affluent suburban girls clash with the Latino gang culture of East Los Angeles. A pair of naive young girls learn that even the most insignificant actions can have lasting consequences. Influenced by the hip-hop thug lifestyle and seeking to explore life outside of their insulated, culturally homogenized suburb, pretty young teenagers ...