| 单词 | melee |
| 释义 | melee (once / 8024 pages) n A melee is a noisy free-for-all or rowdy fight — a no holds barred, battle royal, if you will. It's what pro wrestlers engage in every night, and shoppers endure at the toy store every holiday season. If you think melee sounds like a fancy French way to say "crazy bar brawl," you're right: It comes from the French mêlée which means "confused fight or mixture.” What makes a melee different than any other fight is that element of chaos or confusion — so don't jump into a brewing melee unless you're really ready to bring the ruckus. WORD FAMILYmelee: melees USAGE EXAMPLESTwenty years later callers described officers assembling at Tompkins Square Park just before a melee with people protesting a curfew there. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) No one was seriously injured in the mall melees, which, during the panic, also prompted numerous false reports of gunfire. Seattle Times(Dec 26, 2016) The spokesman said cabin crew followed regulations and did not fire the stun gun for fear of injuring nearby passengers in the melee. Reuters(Dec 21, 2016) n a noisy riotous fight Syn|Hyper battle royal, scrimmage disturbance the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion |
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