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Added 10 October 2026

melee

/ˈmɛˌleɪ/ noun

Latin root: misceō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about melee at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A noisy riotous fight.

Origin

Borrowed from French mêlée, from Old French meslee, feminine past participle of mesler (“to mix”), derived from Latin misceō (“mix”). Doublet of medley.

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