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 | ||