"havoc" meaning in English

See havoc in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: havoc [singular], – [plural]
Head templates: {{noun4}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If someone or something wreaks or plays havoc they cause a lot of damage.
    Sense id: simple-havoc-en-noun-ZI5HF8c6

Verb

Forms: havoc [canonical], havocs [third-person, singular], havocked [past], havocked [past, participle], havocking [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|havoc|havocs|havocked|havocking}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If someone havocs they cause a lot of damage.
    Sense id: simple-havoc-en-verb-zeuGSNiE
     
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