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mayhem Meaning & Definition

What Does Mayhem Mean?

Mayhem is a noun that means A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos. It is also used to mean Infliction of violent injury on a person or thing.

Mayhem Definition (Noun)

  1. A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.

    In all the mayhem, some children were separated from their partners.

  2. Infliction of violent injury on a person or thing.

    The fighting dogs created mayhem in the flower beds.

  3. The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his limbs which are necessary for defense or protection.
  4. The crime of damaging things or harming people on purpose.

Synonyms of Mayhem

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Mayhem in a Sentence

In all the mayhem, some children were separated from their partners.

The fighting dogs created mayhem in the flower beds.

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