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Melee
01
a fight that is noisy, confusing, and involves many people
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
melees
Examples
The concert turned chaotic when a melee broke out among the crowd.
02
a chaotic gathering of people or things, marked by confusion and commotion
Examples
As the concert ended, the crowd surged forward, creating a melee of bodies and limbs.
