havoc

Formshavocs, havocking, havocked

1. 1
   great damagenoununcountable

   Very great damage that spreads over a large area.

   The storm caused havoc in our town, knocking down trees and power lines.

   The flood left havoc in every street near the river.

   Similardevastation, destruction, ruin, damage

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2. 2
   chaosnoununcountable

   Wild disorder where everything is out of control.

   The puppy ran into the classroom and caused havoc.

   There was havoc in the streets after the big game.

   Similarchaos, mayhem, disorder, pandemonium, confusion

   Oppositeorder, calm

3. 3
   raid and lootverbtransitive

   To attack a place and take its goods by force.

   The pirates havocked the little port and took all the gold.

   The general ordered his soldiers not to havoc the villages.

   Similarplunder, pillage, ravage, sack, loot

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4. 4
   battle cryinterjection

   Shouted in war to tell soldiers to kill anyone they find.

   The king shouted "Havoc!" and his soldiers rushed into the town.

   In the old story, the captain cried havoc and no one was spared.

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