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havoc

hav·oc

havoc

 
 
pronunciation:
hae vk
phrases:
cry havoc, play havoc with
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: ruin or devastation.
The storm wreaked havoc on the cottages along the shore.
synonyms:
destruction, devastation, rack, ruin, ruination, wrack
similar words:
demolition, holocaust, ravages, wreckage
definition 2: chaos.
The event created havoc in our orderly plans.
synonyms:
chaos, disorder
similar words:
turmoil
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phrase: cry havoc, play havoc with