melee English

Meaning melee meaning

What does melee mean?

Definitions in simple English

melee Noun

— Hand-to-hand combat; very close fighting.

— A naval or armor battle at a very close range.

melee

— noun a noisy riotous fight

Synonyms melee synonyms

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melee English » English

scuffle

scrimmage

riot

fray

skirmish

hassle

fight

battle royal

affray

wrestling

tussle

struggle

strife

squabble

scrap

rumpus

row

rough-and-tumble

quarrel

noise

mayhem

joust

hubbub

free-for-all

duel

donnybrook

dog fight

contest

conflict

combat

clash

bushwhacking

brawl

biffo

battle

argument

Topics melee topics

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Social behavior Conflict

Fight

• What words refer to a fight between a few people?
  fight (n) brawl (n) fracas fray free-for-all melee scrap scuffle (n)

Social behavior Conflict Fight

Riot

• What words refer to a riot?
  riot (n) civil disobedience civil disturbance clash commotion confrontation disorder disorderly conduct disturbance frenzy furor melee outbreak rampage tumult turbulence turmoil unrest upheaval uproar