to play havoc

to play hav·oc

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too pley hav-uh k]
- /tu pleɪ ˈhæv ək/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too pley hav-uh k]
- /tu pleɪ ˈhæv ək/

Definition of to play havoc words

phrase to play havoc If one thing plays havoc with another or wreaks havoc on it, it prevents it from continuing or functioning as normal, or damages it. 0

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Parts of speech for To play havoc

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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to play havoc popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".

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