melee (Meaning)
melee (n)
a noisy riotous fight
melee (n.)
A fight in which the combatants are mingled in one confused mass; a hand to hand conflict; an affray.
A cavalry exercise in which two groups of riders try to cut paper plumes off the helmets of their opponents, the contest continuing until no member of one group retains his plume; -- sometimes called Balaklava melee.
Synonyms & Antonyms of melee
melee Sentence Examples
- The battleground was a chaotic mêlée, with soldiers clashing violently in close quarters.
- The protestors engaged in a heated mêlée with the riot police, throwing rocks and tear gas.
- The crowd surged forward in a wild mêlée, desperate to catch a glimpse of the celebrity.
- The ancient warriors fought with swords and shields in a bloody mêlée, their cries echoing through the forest.
- The football match descended into a chaotic mêlée after a controversial penalty decision.
- The bar brawl erupted into a full-blown mêlée, with fists and glasses flying in every direction.
- The two gangs faced off in a brutal mêlée, their weapons glinting in the dim light.
- The melee at the shopping mall caused widespread chaos and damage, leaving several people injured.
- The protesters clashed with the police in a violent mêlée, resulting in numerous arrests.
- The medieval tournament featured a series of thrilling mêlées, where knights fought on horseback for glory and honor.
FAQs About the word melee
a noisy riotous fightA fight in which the combatants are mingled in one confused mass; a hand to hand conflict; an affray., A cavalry exercise in which two grou
skirmish,brawl, ruckus, fray, rough-and-tumble, broil, scuffle, ruction, row, fracas
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The battleground was a chaotic mêlée, with soldiers clashing violently in close quarters.
The protestors engaged in a heated mêlée with the riot police, throwing rocks and tear gas.
The crowd surged forward in a wild mêlée, desperate to catch a glimpse of the celebrity.
The ancient warriors fought with swords and shields in a bloody mêlée, their cries echoing through the forest.
