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Definition of 'melee'

English

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Noun

(en-noun)
  • Hand-to-hand combat; .
  • A naval or armor battle at an abnormally close range, extending even to disorganized crowds of people or traffic jams, using no ammunition.
  • A noisy or heated fight, argument or scrap
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  • |year=2012 |date=April 15 |author=Phil McNulty |title=Tottenham 1-5 Chelsea |work=BBC citation |page= |passage=The ball did not appear to cross the line, a view supported by television replays as Blues captain John Terry also joined the melee , but referee Atkinson awarded the goal - to the obvious anger of Spurs and their management team.}}

    Verb

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  • (video games|slang) to physically hit, as opposed to shooting or blowing up.