Definition of Mayhem

1. Noun. The willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person.


2. Noun. Violent and needless disturbance.
Exact synonyms: Havoc
Generic synonyms: Disturbance

Definition of Mayhem

1. 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.

Definition of Mayhem

1. Noun. A state of disorder; chaos. ¹

2. Noun. Infliction of violent injury on a person or thing. ¹

3. Noun. (legal) The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his members which are necessary for defense or protection. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mayhem

1. the offense of willfully maiming a person [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mayhem

mayday
maydays
mayed
mayeng
mayenite
mayest
mayfish
mayflies
mayflower
mayflowers
mayfly
mayhap
mayhappen
mayhaps
mayhaw
mayhem (current term)
mayhemic
mayhems
mayidism
maying
mayingite
mayings
mayn't
mayo
mayonnaise
mayonnaiselike
mayonnaises
mayonnaisey
mayor
mayoral

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