"mayhem" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmeɪhem/ Audio: en-us-mayhem.ogg [US] Forms: mayhem [singular], mayhems [plural]
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  1. A state of chaos, disorder, or disruption.
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  2. The crime of intentionally disfiguring or injuring a person.
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