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melee
Definitions
1
noun
A
confused
fight
or
scuffle
involving
many
people
,
often
in
a
chaotic
or
disorderly
manner
.
The
concert
turned
into
a
melee
when
the
crowd
rushed
the
stage
.
During
the
protest
,
a
melee
broke
out
between
the
demonstrators
and
the
police
.
The
players
were
involved
in
a
melee
on
the
field
after
a
controversial
call
.
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Language
French
Original word
mêlée
Originally meant
a mixture or confused fight
Background
The word 'melee' comes from the French word 'mêlée', which originally described a confused fight or a mixture of people. It entered the English language in the 17th century.