mayhem

Meanings

• noun

  A state of confusion or disorder.

  - "The aftermath of the party was a scene of mayhem."
  - "The riot caused widespread mayhem in the city."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmeɪhɛm/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mayhem
gym , limb , hymn , rim , tim

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Variants

List of all variants of mayhem that leads to same result
mayhem , mayhems

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to make or drive mad', from Old French 'mayamer', to make merry, from 'mai' (May) + 'amer' (to make).

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Trivia

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1. Mayhem was the name of a notorious anarchist group in 19th century England.

2. The word 'mayhem' appears in the Magna Carta.

3. Mayhem was also the name of a British extreme metal band formed in 1988.

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Related Concepts

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1. chaos: A state of complete disorder and confusion.

2. disorder: A lack of organization or arrangement.

3. confusion: A state of perplexity or uncertainty.

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Culture

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Mayhem has been used extensively in literature and art to depict chaos, destruction, and disorder. In music, mayhem refers to extreme metal bands and fans. In popular culture, mayhem is often used to describe the aftermath of a chaotic event.

How to Memorize "mayhem"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a chaotic scene with people running around, broken objects, and smoke.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of chaos and disorder.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word as 'Make A Chaotic Hell Everywhere'.

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