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    havoc
    /ˈhavək/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. lay waste to; devastate. archaic

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAVOC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HAVOC definition: 1. confusion and lack of order, especially causing damage or trouble: 2. confusion and lack of…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › havocHavoc Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HAVOC is wide and general destruction : devastation. How to use havoc in a sentence. wide and general destruction : devastation; great confusion and disorder…

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › havocHAVOC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Havoc means chaos, disorder, or confusion. It can also mean destruction, damage, or ruin. In many cases, it refers to a combination of these things. The phrase wreak havoc means to cause chaos or destruction or both. The phrases play havoc and raise havoc mean the same thing.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHAVOC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    5 meanings: 1. destruction; devastation; ruin 2. informal confusion; chaos 3. → See cry havoc 4. → See play havoc 5. archaic to.... Click for more definitions.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhavoc noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈhævək/ [uncountable] a situation in which things are seriously damaged, destroyed or very confused. The floods caused havoc throughout the area. Continuing strikes are beginning to play havoc with the national economy. These insects can wreak havoc on crops. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › havocHavoc - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Havoc is a noun that means devastation or total mayhem. Havoc is often wreaked by hurricanes, angry mobs, plundering Vikings, and wild parties that get out of control.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › havocHavoc - definition of havoc by The Free Dictionary

    1. destruction; devastation; ruin. 2. informal confusion; chaos. 3. cry havoc archaic to give the signal for pillage and destruction. 4. play havoc ( often foll by with) to cause a great deal of damage, distress, or confusion (to) vb, -ocs, -ocking or -ocked. ( tr) archaic to lay waste.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › havocHavoc Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. havocs. Great destruction and devastation, as that resulting from hurricanes, wars, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Disorder or chaos. A wild party that created havoc in the house. American Heritage. Mayhem. Wiktionary. Synonyms: mayhem. disorder. waste. upheaval. disruption. pillage. ravage. confusion. chaos. wreck. ruin.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHAVOC | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    HAVOC meaning: a very confused and possibly dangerous situation: . Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordHAVOC - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "HAVOC" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.