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may·hem
mayhem
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- pronunciation:
- meI
hem
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
in law, the crime of intentionally maiming or mutilating another person.
He was arrested and charged with mayhem. |
definition 2: |
violent disorder or utter chaos.
The records were lost during the mayhem of war.Our office was in a state of mayhem after the stocks plummeted. |
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