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mayhem

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun mayhem has 2 senses
  1. mayhem - the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
    --1 is a kind of
    crime, law-breaking
  2. havoc, mayhem - violent and needless disturbance
    --2 is a kind of disturbance

Definitions from the Web

Mayhem

Noun

Definition: A state of violent disorder or chaos.

Sense 1:

General Usage: Mayhem refers to a situation of extreme confusion, violence, and disorder.

Example Sentence: The protest turned into mayhem as the crowd clashed with the police, resulting in severe damage to public property.

Verb

Definition: To cause violent disruption or chaos.

Sense 1:

General Usage: When used as a verb, mayhem implies causing or inciting violence and disorder in a situation.

Example Sentence: The anarchist group attempted to mayhem the peaceful demonstration by throwing rocks and starting fires.

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