Melee
noun
A confused fight or scuffle that involves many people.
The peaceful protest turned into a melee when the police arrived.
Often appears as...
- break into a melee
- melee ensues
noun
A situation or scene of confused movement, noise or activity.
After the bell rang, there was a melee of students rushing to leave the school.
Often appears as...
- caught in a melee
- melee of activity
noun
In video games, a mode of combat involving direct close-range physical attacks.
In the game, your character has both ranged and melee attacks.
Often appears as...
- melee combat
- melee attack
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A confused fight or scuffle that involves many people.
The peaceful protest turned into a melee when the police arrived.
Often appears as...
- break into a melee
- melee ensues
noun
A situation or scene of confused movement, noise or activity.
After the bell rang, there was a melee of students rushing to leave the school.
Often appears as...
- caught in a melee
- melee of activity
noun
In video games, a mode of combat involving direct close-range physical attacks.
In the game, your character has both ranged and melee attacks.
Often appears as...
- melee combat
- melee attack
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Escalation
A melee can erupt suddenly from a peaceful situation, indicating a quick, unexpected turn to chaos.
The parade was joyous until a melee erupted among the crowd.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Conflict
A melee involves multiple people physically fighting; it's not just an argument or verbal dispute.
The bar was calm until a heated argument turned into a physical melee.
Pro Tip 3/3Unplanned Chaos
Melees are typically spontaneous and disorganized, rather than a planned event or battle.
What started as a strategic protest devolved into an unplanned melee.
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Escalation
A melee can erupt suddenly from a peaceful situation, indicating a quick, unexpected turn to chaos.
The parade was joyous until a melee erupted among the crowd.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Conflict
A melee involves multiple people physically fighting; it's not just an argument or verbal dispute.
The bar was calm until a heated argument turned into a physical melee.
Pro Tip 3/3Unplanned Chaos
Melees are typically spontaneous and disorganized, rather than a planned event or battle.
What started as a strategic protest devolved into an unplanned melee.
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Escalation
A melee can erupt suddenly from a peaceful situation, indicating a quick, unexpected turn to chaos.
The parade was joyous until a melee erupted among the crowd.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Conflict
A melee involves multiple people physically fighting; it's not just an argument or verbal dispute.
The bar was calm until a heated argument turned into a physical melee.
Pro Tip 3/3Unplanned Chaos
Melees are typically spontaneous and disorganized, rather than a planned event or battle.
What started as a strategic protest devolved into an unplanned melee.
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Men Clobbering Each...
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5 Reasons Ants Are...
it seems chaotic but every ant in this extraordinary melee knows exactly what she's doing
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Calling out misogyny in...
living the dream life right this is higher in headfirst into competitive super smash brothers melee community a skiing that I've been a part of for nearly 10 years I'm sure that when I say competitive gaming you guys are imagining a room of people hunched over
Video examples
Men Clobbering Each...
melee many societies might find difficult to control in a nearby house Cedeno charke is also getting ready to fight he wears a cowhide helmet modeled on those the conquistadors war 500 years ago this helmet we used to protect
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5 Reasons Ants Are...
it seems chaotic but every ant in this extraordinary melee knows exactly what she's doing
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Quote examples
George Vecsey
American Author
This occasional sports columnist, who has been to his share of Super Bowls, had been glad to be home on Super Bowl Sunday, but the scary commercials made me want to be in the melee of the arena, where you are not aware of commercials.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
Some nights it was a melee, literally, where I'd be standing trying to defend myself for what I was doing. People would be screaming at me to do my old act, and getting actually violent and angry at me.
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Priyamani
Indian Actress
There is so much bloodshed and action packed into our films these days. Pretty women provide the much-needed respite to the masses from the melee of non-stop action.
Quote examples
George Vecsey
American Author
This occasional sports columnist, who has been to his share of Super Bowls, had been glad to be home on Super Bowl Sunday, but the scary commercials made me want to be in the melee of the arena, where you are not aware of commercials.
Quote examples
Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
Some nights it was a melee, literally, where I'd be standing trying to defend myself for what I was doing. People would be screaming at me to do my old act, and getting actually violent and angry at me.
Quote examples
Priyamani
Indian Actress
There is so much bloodshed and action packed into our films these days. Pretty women provide the much-needed respite to the masses from the melee of non-stop action.
Example 1 of 3
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