Mayhem
noun
A situation of chaos or confusion.
The city was in a state of mayhem after the earthquake.
Often appears as...
- create mayhem
- cause mayhem
noun
Violent behavior causing damage or injury.
The angry crowd caused mayhem in the streets.
Often appears as...
- cause mayhem
- mayhem ensues
noun
In law, the crime of intentionally causing injury to a person, leading to physical disabling.
He was charged with mayhem after disfiguring the victim's face.
Often appears as...
- charged with mayhem
- convicted of mayhem
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
A situation of chaos or confusion.
The city was in a state of mayhem after the earthquake.
Often appears as...
- create mayhem
- cause mayhem
noun
Violent behavior causing damage or injury.
The angry crowd caused mayhem in the streets.
Often appears as...
- cause mayhem
- mayhem ensues
noun
In law, the crime of intentionally causing injury to a person, leading to physical disabling.
He was charged with mayhem after disfiguring the victim's face.
Often appears as...
- charged with mayhem
- convicted of mayhem
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Mayhem implies something bad and undesirable has happened, leading to disarray.
After the concert, fans left behind a mayhem of litter and debris.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
People sometimes use 'mayhem' to describe situations that are very disorganized, not just chaotic.
With three toddlers, bedtime is pure mayhem.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Physical
'Mayhem' can describe emotional or virtual chaos, not just physical confusion.
Social media was mayhem during the celebrity scandal.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Mayhem implies something bad and undesirable has happened, leading to disarray.
After the concert, fans left behind a mayhem of litter and debris.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
People sometimes use 'mayhem' to describe situations that are very disorganized, not just chaotic.
With three toddlers, bedtime is pure mayhem.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Physical
'Mayhem' can describe emotional or virtual chaos, not just physical confusion.
Social media was mayhem during the celebrity scandal.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Mayhem implies something bad and undesirable has happened, leading to disarray.
After the concert, fans left behind a mayhem of litter and debris.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
People sometimes use 'mayhem' to describe situations that are very disorganized, not just chaotic.
With three toddlers, bedtime is pure mayhem.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Physical
'Mayhem' can describe emotional or virtual chaos, not just physical confusion.
Social media was mayhem during the celebrity scandal.
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Geographic Bee 2010 - MN...
wildlife including the koala koala the kangaroo and the platypus if I were put in charge of the earth for an entire day I'd actually have two top priorities not just one one of those two is world peace I'd do that by banning all weapons there's a lot of mayhem going on this
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Life is messy. Embrace...
leaving some messes untied heed and some questions unanswered so much beauty can come from chaos but it's not the obvious kind it's subtle and dazzling and yes uncontrollable it was mayhem that healed me but I was i chaos deficient well as
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Do Shark Stories Help...
attacked he looked down grabbed his right leg and when he looked down he purely said oh my god fischer would die hours later but the mayhem was not over yet a little farther along the creek another boy named joseph dunn was pulled under
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When to use apostrophes...
When showing possession, the apostrophe belongs next to the noun that owns or possesses something. The noun can be singular or plural. Proper nouns work, too. So if Lucy needs to get her robots under control before they cause mayhem,
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Surviving a Coyote...
humans. But overall, given the number of humans and given the number of coyotes, it's still a very rare phenomenon. Why would a group of coyotes attack a human is a bit of a mystery. At that point, it was just mayhem.
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The mad scientist of...
You can see the mayhem continues, and there's, you know, there were no clarinets and trumpets and flutes and violins. Here's a piece that has an even more unusual, more peculiar instrumentation.
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Racism thrives on...
Sadly, realizing that no one would be prosecuted for her boy's death, she sank into a deep depression and she died. But I'll never forget how, in the chaos and mayhem,
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Tim Urban: Inside the...
staring right back at me. And guess who woke up? So the Panic Monster starts losing his mind, and a few seconds later, the whole system's in mayhem.
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Ethan Nadelmann: Why we...
What has the War on Drugs done to the world? Look at the murder and mayhem in Mexico, Central America, so many other parts of the planet,
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My Life As an Adventure...
jungle mayhem ahead mystery completely you know what mr. Ibrahim this is the kind of moment of life where it's a good
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Geographic Bee 2010 - MN...
wildlife including the koala koala the kangaroo and the platypus if I were put in charge of the earth for an entire day I'd actually have two top priorities not just one one of those two is world peace I'd do that by banning all weapons there's a lot of mayhem going on this
Video examples
Life is messy. Embrace...
leaving some messes untied heed and some questions unanswered so much beauty can come from chaos but it's not the obvious kind it's subtle and dazzling and yes uncontrollable it was mayhem that healed me but I was i chaos deficient well as
Video examples
Do Shark Stories Help...
attacked he looked down grabbed his right leg and when he looked down he purely said oh my god fischer would die hours later but the mayhem was not over yet a little farther along the creek another boy named joseph dunn was pulled under
Video examples
When to use apostrophes...
When showing possession, the apostrophe belongs next to the noun that owns or possesses something. The noun can be singular or plural. Proper nouns work, too. So if Lucy needs to get her robots under control before they cause mayhem,
Video examples
Surviving a Coyote...
humans. But overall, given the number of humans and given the number of coyotes, it's still a very rare phenomenon. Why would a group of coyotes attack a human is a bit of a mystery. At that point, it was just mayhem.
Video examples
The mad scientist of...
You can see the mayhem continues, and there's, you know, there were no clarinets and trumpets and flutes and violins. Here's a piece that has an even more unusual, more peculiar instrumentation.
Video examples
Racism thrives on...
Sadly, realizing that no one would be prosecuted for her boy's death, she sank into a deep depression and she died. But I'll never forget how, in the chaos and mayhem,
Video examples
Tim Urban: Inside the...
staring right back at me. And guess who woke up? So the Panic Monster starts losing his mind, and a few seconds later, the whole system's in mayhem.
Video examples
Ethan Nadelmann: Why we...
What has the War on Drugs done to the world? Look at the murder and mayhem in Mexico, Central America, so many other parts of the planet,
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My Life As an Adventure...
jungle mayhem ahead mystery completely you know what mr. Ibrahim this is the kind of moment of life where it's a good
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Quote examples
Tilda Swinton
English Actress
I remember noticing, when I had my babies, how much I liked them, and not just loved them, but I was really into them. I knew I was going to be curious about them and up for the mayhem ahead. But at the same time, I remember noticing I was relieved this thing was present in me. And I hadn't realised there might be a doubt.
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Michael D. Barnes
American Politician
They have some pretty tough gun laws in Japan, as they do in any other civilized country in the world, and they're not killing each other off with firearms. You have very violent films in Europe, yet it's not causing the mayhem we see in our streets routinely here.
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Linwood Barclay
Canadian Author
These days, my subjects are murder and mayhem and other terrible things that happen to people - things that are even worse than cutting yourself shaving. And these are not the sorts of things you feel the need to experience before you write about them.
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Jocko Willink
American
One of the key qualities a leader must possess is the ability to detach from the chaos, mayhem, and emotions in a situation and make good, clear decisions based on what is actually happening.
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Grant Imahara
American Celebrity
As a former competitor, robot combat is near and dear to my heart. I enjoy the mix of creativity and mayhem that are essential to this sport.
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Ted Wheeler
American Politician
If you intend to use our beautiful city to cause mayhem, disturb the peace, create fear and commit violence, you are not welcome here.
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Cher
American Musician
I went through absolute stress and mayhem. I couldn't go out, because people were constantly on my back all the time.
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Dan Hill
Canadian Musician
Our house is a constant mayhem of music, noise, socializing and business. It vibrates life, as a house should.
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Johan Renck
Swedish Director
I like being out on a limb and not know what we're doing and why: just deal with it, the mayhem, you know?
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Tony Bellew
British Athlete
I want to cause havoc. I want to cause mayhem - and I mean the worst mayhem you can see.
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Tilda Swinton
English Actress
I remember noticing, when I had my babies, how much I liked them, and not just loved them, but I was really into them. I knew I was going to be curious about them and up for the mayhem ahead. But at the same time, I remember noticing I was relieved this thing was present in me. And I hadn't realised there might be a doubt.
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Michael D. Barnes
American Politician
They have some pretty tough gun laws in Japan, as they do in any other civilized country in the world, and they're not killing each other off with firearms. You have very violent films in Europe, yet it's not causing the mayhem we see in our streets routinely here.
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Linwood Barclay
Canadian Author
These days, my subjects are murder and mayhem and other terrible things that happen to people - things that are even worse than cutting yourself shaving. And these are not the sorts of things you feel the need to experience before you write about them.
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Jocko Willink
American
One of the key qualities a leader must possess is the ability to detach from the chaos, mayhem, and emotions in a situation and make good, clear decisions based on what is actually happening.
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Grant Imahara
American Celebrity
As a former competitor, robot combat is near and dear to my heart. I enjoy the mix of creativity and mayhem that are essential to this sport.
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Ted Wheeler
American Politician
If you intend to use our beautiful city to cause mayhem, disturb the peace, create fear and commit violence, you are not welcome here.
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Cher
American Musician
I went through absolute stress and mayhem. I couldn't go out, because people were constantly on my back all the time.
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Dan Hill
Canadian Musician
Our house is a constant mayhem of music, noise, socializing and business. It vibrates life, as a house should.
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Johan Renck
Swedish Director
I like being out on a limb and not know what we're doing and why: just deal with it, the mayhem, you know?
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Tony Bellew
British Athlete
I want to cause havoc. I want to cause mayhem - and I mean the worst mayhem you can see.
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