A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.
In all the mayhem, some children were separated from their partners.
Infliction of violent injury on a person or thing.
The fighting dogs created mayhem in the flower beds.
The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his limbs which are necessary for defense or protection.
The crime of damaging things or harming people on purpose.