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Definition of 'mayhem'English
Alternative forms
* maihem
Noun
( en-noun)
A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.
- What if the legendary hero Robin Hood had been born into the mayhem of the 20th century ?
- In all the mayhem , some children were separated from their partners.
- She waded into the mayhem , elbowing between taller men to work her way to the front of the crowd.
- The clowns would dart into the crowd and pull another unsuspecting victim into the mayhem of the ring
Infliction of violent injury on a person or thing.
- The fighting dogs created mayhem in the flower beds.
(legal) The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his limbs which are necessary for defense or protection.
(legal) The crime of damaging things or harming people on purpose.
Synonyms
* ( chaos)
* ( infliction of violent injury on a person or thing)
* ( legal)
( checksense)
* See ,
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