mayhem
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7.3
- noun
- /ˈmeɪhɛm/
- Not even survivors of this mayhem may leave until it's cleared with me.
- cause mayhem
- riots and mayhem
- create mayhem
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Watch on YouTubeAnd that was that was the start of the mayhem that day there.
- And that was that was the start of the mayhem that day there.
- Who who lead hundreds of people out of mayhem, who save lives at great personal risk.
- So the mayhem that's going to be unleashed from this is just unreal.
- If we allow it to be fully legal on all US roads today, we'll have mayhem.
- Aircraft explodes, helicopter explodes, it's mayhem.
Examples
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Reports of panic and mayhem are pouring in after yet another Chicken Little incident last night.
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The sudden announcement led to mayhem in the classroom as students rushed to gather their belongings.
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Like my dad would go to the store during mayhem hours and try to get the things that we wanted.
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Like, like if I have to go in to pick the kids up, it's just mayhem, right?
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A refugee from the mayhem of the Middle East.
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We're here to restore order, not create more mayhem.
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It would be mayhem for my day-to-day life.
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Bodies littered the streets as mayhem brought central Johannesburg to a standstill.
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After the concert ended, the crowd erupted into mayhem, with people shouting and pushing each other.
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The protesters caused mayhem in the streets, disrupting traffic and creating chaos everywhere.
Synonyms
350
4.1
A violent public disturbance by a crowd that damages property
197
6.1
Loud, wild trouble that causes disorder
129
4.8
A time of great confusion and disorder
102
4.8
Great destruction that leaves places badly damaged, for example after a war or storm
90
5.1
Great damage and confusion that makes things stop working
72
3.7
A noisy event in a public place that bothers other people
70
4.1
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
68
5.9
A short time of violent, uncontrolled behavior that damages places or things
29
5.2
Violent behavior by a crowd that disturbs the public
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8.0
A loud, wild situation of disorder and confusion
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4.1
A time of public unrest that breaks normal order
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7.7
A noisy, confused situation with a crowd behaving badly
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8.2
A noisy scene where people are confused and out of control
6
4.3
A very strong natural force that causes damage, like a storm or eruption
2
8.4
A very large, messy situation that is hard to fix
1
8.6
A situation with very strong violence causing much damage and many deaths
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9.0
A state of loud noise and confusion
A sudden violent crowd event that causes confusion and danger
A situation with things all over and people confused
Antonyms
How Chaotic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mayhem now often means violent chaos or a big 'mess'. The word started as a term for severe bodily harm, related to maim ('to injure'), so its meaning changed from hurting people to any violent or damaging 'disorder'.