melee
noun
[ ˈmɛleɪ ]
• a confused fight or scuffle.
• "several people were hurt in the melee"
Similar:
tumult,
disturbance,
rumpus,
commotion,
disorder,
brawl,
fracas,
fight,
affray,
fray,
scuffle,
breach of the peace,
struggle,
skirmish,
free-for-all,
tussle,
quarrel,
donnybrook,
bangarang,
scrap,
set-to,
ruction,
shindy,
shindig,
punch-up,
dust-up,
rammy,
roughhouse,
broil,
bagarre,
Origin:
mid 17th century: from French mêlée, from an Old French variant of meslee (see medley).
