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- [mey-ley, mey-ley, mel-ey]
- /ˈmeɪ leɪ, meɪˈleɪ, ˈmɛl eɪ/
- /ˈmel.eɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mey-ley, mey-ley, mel-ey]
- /ˈmeɪ leɪ, meɪˈleɪ, ˈmɛl eɪ/
Definitions of melee word
- noun melee a group of diamonds, each weighing less than 0.25 carat. 1
- noun melee A confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle. 1
- noun melee scuffle 1
- noun melee lively crowd 1
- countable noun melee A melee is a noisy confusing fight between the people in a crowd. 0
- singular noun melee A melee of things is a large, confusing, disorganized group of them. 0
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Origin of melee
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
From the French word mêlée, dating back to 1640-50. See medley
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Melee
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
melee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
melee usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for melee
noun melee
- tussle — to struggle or fight roughly or vigorously; wrestle; scuffle.
- clash — When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
- brawl — A brawl is a rough or violent fight.
- ruckus — a noisy commotion; fracas; rumpus: The losers are sure to raise a ruckus.
- scuffle — to struggle or fight in a rough, confused manner.
Antonyms for melee
noun melee
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
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