mayhem
IPA: mˈeɪhɛm
noun
- A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.
- Infliction of violent injury on a person or thing.
- (law) The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his limbs which are necessary for defense or protection.
- (law) The crime of damaging things or harming people on purpose.
verb
- (archaic, law) To commit mayhem
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Examples of "mayhem" in Sentences
- Others suffocated in the mayhem.
- The battling causes fear and mayhem.
- Think of the mayhem that would ensue.
- The mayhem inspired the 12th amendment.
- It is now the yearly host to the Mayhem Festival.
- The house was notorious for round the clock mayhem and debauchery.
- He then goes to the village to torment the citizens and cause mayhem.
- Eventually, the elephants returned causing mayhem in the Iranian army.
- Vampires, the occult and mayhem is the norm in this strange neighborhood.
- The second choice of The Minneapolis Mayhem was chosen and continues today.
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