English noun: mayhem | |||
| 1. | mayhem (act) the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense | ||
| 2. | mayhem (act) violent and needless disturbance | ||
| Synonyms | havoc | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disturbance | ||