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melee

A melee refers to a skirmish or fight that takes place among a large group of people. (noun)

  1. An example of a melee is a big group of people all crowded around and waiting in a disorganized line.
  2. An example of a melee is a skirmish that occurs when two people from a large crowd start punching each other.

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