mayhem (Meaning)
mayhem (n)
the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
violent and needless disturbance
mayhem (n.)
The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his members which are necessary for defense or protection. See Maim.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mayhem
Synonyms:
- onslaught
- cudgeling
- licking
- pummelling
- fury
- rage
- outbreak
- belting
- thumping
- cudgelling
- pounding
- batting
- paddling
- pommelling
- flogging
- bludgeoning
- lacing
- storm
- whaling
- drubbing
- force
- bulldozing
- tromping
- bashing
- thrashing
- rupture
- buffeting
- battering
- detriment
- clubbing
- shock
- bullying
- smashing
- impairment
- mauling
- upheaval
- paroxysm
- pummeling
- frenzy
- revolt
- pelting
- whipping
- hammering
- beating
- tumult
- turbulence
- walloping
- uproar
- battery
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
mayhem Sentence Examples
- The traffic jam caused complete mayhem on the highway, leaving motorists stranded for hours.
- The earthquake unleashed a scene of utter mayhem, toppling buildings and sending shockwaves through the city.
- The rioters turned the peaceful protest into a violent mayhem, looting stores and setting fire to cars.
- The teenagers' pranks escalated into a night of mayhem that disrupted the entire neighborhood.
- The hurricane whipped up a frenzy of wind and rain, creating a mayhem that left behind a trail of destruction.
- The sudden influx of tourists plunged the small town into mayhem, overwhelming local resources and infrastructure.
- The hacker unleashed a cyberattack that caused widespread mayhem, disrupting financial systems and stealing sensitive data.
- The family reunion turned into a mayhem of laughter, pranks, and playful arguments.
- The political rally descended into a verbal mayhem, with the speakers trading insults and accusations.
- The firefighters battled through the smoke and flames to contain the mayhem of the warehouse fire.
FAQs About the word mayhem
the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person, violent and needless disturbanceThe maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any o
brutality, injury,violence, terror, mutilation, savagery, threat,riot, outrage, assault
pacifism, nonviolence, nonviolence,pacifism,pacificism, pacificism,
The traffic jam caused complete mayhem on the highway, leaving motorists stranded for hours.
The earthquake unleashed a scene of utter mayhem, toppling buildings and sending shockwaves through the city.
The rioters turned the peaceful protest into a violent mayhem, looting stores and setting fire to cars.
The teenagers' pranks escalated into a night of mayhem that disrupted the entire neighborhood.
