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mayhem

/ˈmeɪhɛm/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.
  2. Infliction of violent injury on a person or thing.
  3. The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his limbs which are necessary for defense or protection.
  4. The crime of damaging things or harming people on purpose.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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