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me·lee [or] mê·lée
 melee [or] mêlée
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- pronunciation:
- meI
leI
[or]
meI
leI
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a chaotic hand-to-hand fight among several combatants; free-for-all.
- synonyms:
- brawl, free-for-all
- similar words:
- donnybrook, fistfight, fracas, fray, row, ruckus, scrap, scuffle, set-to, tussle
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| definition 2: |
a confused mingling or turmoil not involving combat.
The crowd rushed out the doors in a general melee.- synonyms:
- commotion, turmoil
- similar words:
- affray, chaos, confusion, disorder, disturbance, fracas, hubbub, pandemonium, riot, row, ruckus, rumpus, tumult
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| related words: |
battle, brawl, fight |
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