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mayhem

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/ˈmeɪ.hɛm/ · may-hem

A state of violent disorder or chaos.

Meanings

nounformal

A state of violent disorder or chaos.

تشدد یا افراتفری کی حالت۔

انارکی

anarchy

Formal: افرا تفری

Synonyms

chaosdisorderturbulenceافرا تفریبگاڑانارکی

Antonyms

ordercalmpeaceسکونامنترتیب

Common Collocations

  • state of mayhem
  • mayhem ensued
  • create mayhem

Example Sentences

The crowd descended into mayhem after the announcement.

اعلان کے بعد ہجوم میں افراتفری پھیل گئی۔

Ailan ke baad hajoom mein afra tafri phel gayi.

There was total mayhem in the streets during the protest.

احتجاج کے دوران سڑکوں پر مکمل بے نظمی تھی۔

Ihtijaj ke dauran sadkon par mukammal be nazmi thi.

The party ended in mayhem when the police arrived.

جب پولیس پہنچی تو پارٹی افراتفری میں ختم ہوگئی۔

Jab police pahunchi to party afra tafri mein khatam hogayi.

Easily Confused With

anarchy:Anarchy refers to a political state without government, while mayhem implies chaos and disorder.

Word Family

mayhemic
adjectiveبگاڑ کو بڑھانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Mayhem can be remembered as 'May be ahem!' to indicate a disruptive situation.

Picture a wild party resulting in destruction and chaos.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "mahem" — injury or harm

First known use: 14th century

The word 'mayhem' originally referred to the act of harming someone, which later evolved to signify a state of chaos or disorder.