mayhem
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmeɪhem/
mayhem means: A situation with a lot of confusion, trouble, or uncontrolled activity.
noun
CHAOSB2
A situation with a lot of confusion, trouble, or uncontrolled activity.
- The party ended in mayhem.
- Heavy snow caused mayhem on the roads.
- With twenty excited children, the room was pure mayhem.
VIOLENT INJURYC2
The crime of deliberately causing serious injury to another person's body.
- He was charged with mayhem.
- The court found her guilty of mayhem.
- The prosecutor described the deliberate injury as mayhem.
Questions about mayhem
What does mayhem mean?
A situation with a lot of confusion, trouble, or uncontrolled activity.
What is mayhem in other languages?
Türkçe: kargaşa · Español: caos · Français: chaos · Deutsch: Chaos · Italiano: caos · 日本語: 大混乱
How do you pronounce mayhem?
It is pronounced /ˈmeɪhem/.
How do you use mayhem in a sentence?
The party ended in mayhem. Heavy snow caused mayhem on the roads.
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