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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.

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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.

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   Online programming made for you, created by Mayhem Athlete. Join a thriving community of Christian CrossFitters with a 7-day Free Trial. Explosive Workouts. For All Fitness Levels.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMAYHEM | 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.

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   Mayhem definition: the crime of willfully inflicting a bodily injury on another so as to make the victim less capable of self-defense or, under modern statutes, so as to cripple or mutilate the victim.. See examples of MAYHEM used in a sentence.

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

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

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mayhemMayhem - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Mayhem is a violent and rowdy disturbance, like what you might experience at an overcrowded rock concert or a day-after-Thanksgiving sale. You may encounter several types of disturbances in your life, but mayhem is typically used for disturbances involving crowds.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmayhem noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    fear and a great lack of order, usually caused by violent behaviour or by some sudden terrible event. There was absolute mayhem when everyone tried to get out at once. It only takes a few stupid people to create mayhem in a crowd. The gales caused mayhem across much of the country.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMAYHEM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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