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mayhem
[ mey-hem, mey-uhm ]
noun
- Law. the crime of willfully inflicting a bodily injury on another so as to make the victim less capable of self-defense or, under modern statutes, so as to cripple or mutilate the victim.
- random or deliberate violence or damage.
- a state of rowdy disorder:
Antagonisms between the various factions at the meeting finally boiled over, and mayhem ensued.
mayhem
/ ˈɪɛ /
noun
- law the wilful and unlawful infliction of injury upon a person, esp (formerly) the injuring or removing of a limb rendering him less capable of defending himself against attack
- any violent destruction or confusion
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of mayhem1
Example Sentences
“The unflappable Pointer sails above the general mayhem with a ladylike aplomb that makes her subsequent emotional epiphany all the more moving,” The Times wrote about Pointer’s performance in that show.
He admitted the protesters had legitimate concerns about the finance bill but said: "We cannot have a country that also is led through anarchy and mayhem."
"Wherever there's murder and mayhem," Wednesday reflects, "you will always find an Addams."
There have been scenes of traffic mayhem in the area in previous years, with vehicles double parked on nearby routes preventing emergency vehicles from getting through.
“I wanted to make a romantic gesture to you this year in these times of mayhem,” she told the crowd.
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