havoc
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noun \ˈha-vək, -vik\Definition of HAVOC
1
: wide and general destruction : devastation
2
: great confusion and disorder <the blackout caused havoc in the city>
See Examples of HAVOC
- The disease can play havoc with the body's immune system.
- Several small children can create havoc in a house.
Origin of HAVOC
Middle English havok, from Anglo-French, modification of Old French havot plunder
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to HAVOC
- Synonyms
- chance-medley, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, dishevelment, disorder, disorderedness, disorderliness, disorganization, free-for-all, chaos, heck, hell, jumble, mare's nest, mess, messiness, misorder, muddle, muss, shambles, snake pit, tumble, welter
- Antonyms
- order, orderliness
2havoc
transitive verbhav·ockedhav·ock·ing
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