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View usage for: (meleɪ, US meɪ-) also mêlée Word forms: plural melees1. countable noun [usually singular]A melee is a noisy confusing fight between the people in a crowd. [written] A policeman was killed and scores of people were injured in the melee. Synonyms: fight, fray, brawl, skirmish More Synonyms of melee 2. singular nounA melee of things is a large, confusing, disorganized group of them. [written] ...the melee of streets around the waterfront. [+ of] or mêlée (ˈmɛleɪ) nouna noisy riotous fight or brawl Word origin C17: from French mêlée. See medleymelee in American English (ˈmeɪˌleɪ; meɪˈleɪ) or mêˈlée (ˈmeɪˌleɪ; meɪˈleɪ) noun1. a noisy, confused fight or hand-to-hand struggle among a number of people 2. a confused conflict or mixture Word origin Fr mêlée < OFr meslee: see medley Examples of 'melee' in a sentencemelee Definition a noisy riotous fight or crowd Scores of people were injured in the melee. Synonyms rumpus broil shindig (informal) donnybrook ruction (informal) battle royal ruckus (informal) scrimmage stramash (Scottish) shindy (informal) bagarre (French) biffo (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition a noisy fight in a public place He caused an affray at a pub. Synonyms fight, mêlée, contest, set-to (informal), encounter, outbreak of violence, scrap, disturbance, feud, quarrel, brawl, skirmish, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), fracas, dogfight, tumult, shindig (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), biffo (Australian, slang), bagarre Definition a loud disagreement or fight He had been in a street brawl. Synonyms fight, battle, row (informal), clash, disorder, scrap (informal), fray, squabble, wrangle, skirmish, scuffle, punch-up (British, informal), free-for-all (informal), fracas, altercation, rumpus, broil, tumult, affray, shindig (informal), donnybrook, ruckus (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), biffo (Australian, slang), bagarre, melee or mêlée Definition a noisy quarrel or fight Several people were injured in the ensuing fracas. Synonyms brawl, fight, trouble, row, riot, disturbance, quarrel, uproar, skirmish, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), rumpus, aggro (slang), affray, shindig (informal), donnybrook, scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, melee or mêlée, biffo (Australian, slang) - megalomania
- melancholy
- melange
- melee
- mellifluous
- mellow
- melodic
Additional synonymsDefinition a noisy quarrel or brawl Today he entered the fray on the side of the moderates. Synonyms fight, battle, row, conflict, clash, set-to (informal), riot, combat, disturbance, rumble (US, New Zealand, slang), quarrel, brawl, skirmish, scuffle, rumpus, broil, affray, shindig (informal), donnybrook, battle royal, ruckus (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, melee or mêlée, biffo (Australian, slang), boilover (Australian) Definition a disorganized brawl or argument involving all those present It finished up a shambolic free-for-all. Synonyms fight, row, riot, brawl, fracas, affray, dust-up (informal), shindig (informal), donnybrook, scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, melee or mêlée, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition a rough or disorderly struggle Synonyms fight, struggle, row, set-to (informal), riot, scrap (informal), disturbance, fray, brawl, squabble, skirmish, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), affray, dust-up (informal), shindig (informal), bovver (British, slang), shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang), melee or mêlée Definition a short disorganized fight Violent scuffles broke out. Synonyms fight, set-to (informal), scrap (informal), disturbance, fray, brawl, barney (informal), ruck (slang), skirmish, tussle, commotion, rumpus, affray, shindig (informal), ruction (informal), ruckus (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition a brief disagreement or fight a bit of a set-to between Smith and his record company Synonyms fight, row, argument, brush, scrap (informal), disagreement, quarrel, barney (informal), spat, squabble, wrangle, fracas, slanging match (British), dust-up (informal), argy-bargy (British, informal), biffo (Australian, slang) Definition a brief or minor fight or argument Border skirmishes are common. Synonyms fight, battle, conflict, incident, clash, contest, set-to (informal), encounter, brush, combat, scrap (informal), engagement, spat, tussle, fracas, affray, dust-up (informal), scrimmage, biffo (Australian, slang), boilover (Australian) Definition an energetic fight, struggle, or argument The referee booked him for a tussle with the goalie. Synonyms fight, scrap (informal), brawl, scuffle, battle, competition, struggle, conflict, contest, set-to (informal), bout, contention, fray, punch-up (British, informal), fracas, shindig (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) |