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mayhem

/ˈmeɪˌ(h)ɛm/noun2 syllables

Mayhem means: violent and needless disturbance.

Synonyms for mayhem11

noun, as in violent and needless disturbance

havoc

also used for mayhem

bedlam, car crash, chaos, confusion, disarray, disorder, disorganization, dog's breakfast, dog's dinner, free-for-all

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What does mayhem mean?2

noun

1

violent and needless disturbance

2

the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Mayhem in a sentence

  • There is no reason for such mayhem.Dejo
  • Tom was arrested for aggravated assault and mayhem.shekitten

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Forms of mayhem

as a noun

plural
mayhems