mayhem
/ˈmeɪhɛm/
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.
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