Noun: mayhem 'mey,hem
- Violent and needless disturbance
"wreak mayhem";
- havoc
- The wilful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
"The fight resulted in mayhem, with several participants severely injured"
Derived forms: mayhems
Type of: crime, criminal offence [Brit, Cdn], criminal offense [US], disturbance, law-breaking
Encyclopedia: Mayhem