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melee
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How to pronounce melee:

Definition of melee:

melee (noun):
a confused struggle
a noisy riotous fight.
a noisy riotous fight or crowd
a hand-to-hand fight among several people

Synonyms for melee:

ruckusaltercationfightskirmishrowscufflebroilfracasfraydisturbance
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Antonyms for melee:

peacecalmreposeharmonyconcordreconciliationtranquillityquietaccordease
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