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   May·hem

   /ˈmāˌ(h)em/

   

   noun

   • 1. violent or damaging disorder; chaos: "complete mayhem broke out"
   • ▪ the crime of maliciously injuring or maiming someone, originally so as to render the victim defenseless.

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Old French mayhem (see maim). The sense ‘disorder’ (originally US) dates from the late 19th century.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mayhemMayhem Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : willful and permanent disabling, mutilation, or disfigurement of any part of the body. Did you know? Mayhem Has Legal Roots. Legally speaking, mayhem refers to the gruesome crime of deliberately causing an injury that permanently disfigures another.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mayhem_(band)Mayhem (band) - Wikipedia

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   Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band formed in Langhus in 1984. They were one of the founders of the Norwegian black metal scene, and their music has strongly influenced the black metal genre.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAYHEM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MAYHEM definition: 1. a situation in which there is little or no order or control: 2. a situation in which there is…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › mayhemMAYHEM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MAYHEM meaning: 1. a situation in which there is little or no order or control: 2. a situation in which there is…. Learn more.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › mayhemMAYHEM Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Aug 6, 2020 · Synonyms for MAYHEM: violence, brutality, injury, terror, riot, outrage, damage, mutilation; Antonyms of MAYHEM: pacifism, nonviolence, pacificism.