mayhem

noun

may·hem ˈmā-ˌhem How to pronounce mayhem (audio)

ˈmā-əm

: needless or willful damage or violence

movies filled with murder and mayhem

: willful and permanent deprivation of a bodily member resulting in the impairment of a person's fighting ability

: willful and permanent crippling, mutilation, or disfigurement of any part of the body

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Mayhem Has Legal Roots

Legally speaking, mayhem refers to the gruesome crime of deliberately causing an injury that permanently disfigures another. The name derives via Middle English from the Anglo-French verb maheimer ("to maim") and is probably of Germanic origin; the English verb maim comes from the same ancestor. The disfigurement sense of mayhem first appeared in English in the 15th century. By the 19th century the word had come to mean any kind of violent behavior; nowadays, mayhem can be used to suggest any kind of chaos or disorder, as in "there was mayhem in the streets during the citywide blackout."

Example Sentences

movies filled with murder and mayhem a criminal who escaped from prison and caused mayhem

Recent Examples on the Web Previously, Cassidy worked for the Arizona Republic covering Phoenix police, Sheriff Joe Arpaio and desert-area crime and mayhem.

Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2022 Lightfoot, who is expected to seek reelection, has been under pressure to address city violence and mayhem that spiked dramatically in 2020 and remains high.

Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2022 Celebrity New York City bail bondsman Ira Judelson — who has worked with everyone from Conor McGregor to Harvey Weinstein — is accustomed to crime and mayhem.

Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2021 The gang charge apparently stems from her role with the Bloods, the gang most often cited for the mayhem that has upended life at the Hawkinsville facility this year.

Danny Robbins, ajc, 11 Aug. 2022 Altar to the city’s car-culture or Insta playground for general mayhem and lawlessness.

Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Experts say the latest inflation number doesn’t fully account for the economic mayhem caused by the Russia-Ukraine war, which began at the end of February and has led gas prices to skyrocket.

Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2022 The action didn't spell out how Drake could have been at fault for the mayhem.

NBC News, 12 Nov. 2021 Immediately after the Charlottesville rally ended in the deadly hit and run, Kessler released a statement blaming local police for the mayhem.

Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2021 See More

Legal Definition

mayhem

noun

may·hem ˈmā-ˌhem, -əm How to pronounce mayhem (audio)

: willful and permanent crippling, mutilation, or disfigurement of any part of another's body

also : the crime of engaging in mayhem

Note: Under the Model Penal Code and the codes of the states that follow it, mayhem is encompassed by assault and aggravated assault.

单词	mayhem
释义	mayhem noun may·hem ˈmā-ˌhem ˈmā-əm 1 : needless or willful damage or violence movies filled with murder and mayhem 2 a : willful and permanent deprivation of a bodily member resulting in the impairment of a person's fighting ability b : willful and permanent crippling, mutilation, or disfigurement of any part of the body Did you know? Mayhem Has Legal Roots Legally speaking, mayhem refers to the gruesome crime of deliberately causing an injury that permanently disfigures another. The name derives via Middle English from the Anglo-French verb maheimer ("to maim") and is probably of Germanic origin; the English verb maim comes from the same ancestor. The disfigurement sense of mayhem first appeared in English in the 15th century. By the 19th century the word had come to mean any kind of violent behavior; nowadays, mayhem can be used to suggest any kind of chaos or disorder, as in "there was mayhem in the streets during the citywide blackout." Example Sentences movies filled with murder and mayhem a criminal who escaped from prison and caused mayhem Recent Examples on the Web Previously, Cassidy worked for the Arizona Republic covering Phoenix police, Sheriff Joe Arpaio and desert-area crime and mayhem. Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2022 Lightfoot, who is expected to seek reelection, has been under pressure to address city violence and mayhem that spiked dramatically in 2020 and remains high. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2022 Celebrity New York City bail bondsman Ira Judelson — who has worked with everyone from Conor McGregor to Harvey Weinstein — is accustomed to crime and mayhem. Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2021 The gang charge apparently stems from her role with the Bloods, the gang most often cited for the mayhem that has upended life at the Hawkinsville facility this year. Danny Robbins, ajc, 11 Aug. 2022 Altar to the city’s car-culture or Insta playground for general mayhem and lawlessness. Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Experts say the latest inflation number doesn’t fully account for the economic mayhem caused by the Russia-Ukraine war, which began at the end of February and has led gas prices to skyrocket. Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2022 The action didn't spell out how Drake could have been at fault for the mayhem. NBC News, 12 Nov. 2021 Immediately after the Charlottesville rally ended in the deadly hit and run, Kessler released a statement blaming local police for the mayhem. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English mayme, mahaime, from Anglo-French mahaim mutilation, mayhem, from maheimer, mahaigner to maim, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German meiden gelding, Old Norse meitha to injure First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Medical Definition mayhem noun may·hem ˈmā-ˌhem ˈmā-əm : willful and permanent crippling, mutilation, or disfiguring of any part of another's body also : the crime of engaging in mayhem physicians, accused … of sterilizing her through trickery, were ordered held for trial on charges of conspiracy to commit mayhem Associated Press Legal Definition mayhem noun may·hem ˈmā-ˌhem, -əm : willful and permanent crippling, mutilation, or disfigurement of any part of another's body also : the crime of engaging in mayhem Note: Under the Model Penal Code and the codes of the states that follow it, mayhem is encompassed by assault and aggravated assault. History and Etymology for mayhem Anglo-French mahaim mahain, literally, mutilation, from Old French mahain, from mahaignier to injure, mutilate mayhem noun as in violence actions that hurt people and destroy things; a scene or situation that involves a lot of violence Movies seem to be filled with murder and mayhem these days. a criminal who escaped from prison and caused mayhem Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance violence brutality injury terror riot outrage mutilation damage attack maiming crippling harm savagery barbarity assault hurt rampage frenzy rage threat foul play upheaval shock revolt impairment turbulence fury outbreak force detriment bludgeoning smashing onslaught thrashing pummeling tumult clubbing mauling bashing thumping whipping flogging hammering pounding beating buffeting whaling battering uproar paroxysm pummelling rupture drubbing paddling bullying walloping pelting licking battery belting cudgelling socking storm tromping bulldozing lacing cudgeling batting pommelling browbeating hectoring pommeling strong-arming Antonyms & Near Antonyms pacifism pacificism nonviolence
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mayhem

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