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me·lee (m

, m

-l

) also mê·lée (m

-l

)

a. Confused, hand-to-hand fighting in a pitched battle.

b. A violent free-for-all. See Synonyms at brawl.

2. A confused tumultuous mingling, as of a crowd: the rush-hour melee.

[French mêlée, from Old French meslee, past participle of mesler, to mix; see meddle.]

Mêlée a lively contention or debate; a mixed fight between two parties; a skirmish.

Examples: mêlée of battle, 1871.

Translations

mêlée

n (= confused struggle) → Gedränge nt, → Gewühl nt; (= fighting) → Handgemenge nt

mêlée [ˈmɛleɪ] n → confusione f, mischia

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mêlée (redirected from Melee combat)

mêlée
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