as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
a verbal disagreement at the football game soon turned into a general melee involving scores of spectators
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Cale Douglas Clayton, of Drexel, faced multiple felony charges, accused of struggling with officers and taking a police baton during the melee outside the building.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
Then suddenly, as the chaos started winding down, Shesterkin got up and charged straight into the melee and went after Tkachuk.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
This new trailer presented a better look at the gameplay, full of exciting and brutal melee combat against supernatural enemies.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
Melee Weapons Perfect Block (all melee weapons): Adrenaline Surge stacks needed for maximum effect are decreased to 2 from 3.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Melee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melee. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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