havoc

noun
UK: /ˈhævək/
US: /ˈhævək/

  1. Great destruction or disorder.

    1. The storm caused havoc in the town, trees are fall down.
    2. The protesters caused havoc in the city, throwing trash cans and damaging property causing total havoc.

  2. A situation in which there is much destruction, violence, or confusion.

    1. The virus played havoc with his immune system, very bad case.
    2. Heavy rainfall can wreak havoc on local fields, destroying crops and disrupting harvest because of the havoc.

Synonyms

mayhem disorder disruption destruction chaos
havoc verb

  1. To damage or destroy something severely.

    1. The vandals havocked the school and broke everything.
    2. The wild animals havocked the village when they escaped from the zoo and created havoc.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "havoc" in English means: Great destruction or disorder., A situation in which there is much destruction, violence, or confusion..

The phonetic transcription of "havoc" is /ˈhævək/ in British English and /ˈhævək/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "havoc": mayhem, disorder, disruption, destruction, chaos.

Example usage of "havoc": "The storm caused havoc in the town, trees are fall down.". More examples on the page.