Looking for the meaning of the word MAYHEM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MAYHEM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mayhem
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: a variant of maim, influenced by Old French mayhem
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmeɪhɛm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
violent or extreme disorder; chaos
Short Definition:violent or extreme disorder
Examples:- complete mayhem broke out
- thousands of supporters tried to force their way into the stadium, causing mayhem
Definition:
the crime of maliciously injuring or maiming someone, originally so as to render them defenceless.
Short Definition:crime of maliciously injuring or maiming someone
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