Havoc - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈhævək|  American pronunciation of the word havoc
Brit.  |ˈhævək|  British pronunciation of the word havoc

noun

- violent and needless disturbance (syn: mayhem)

Extra examples

The disease can play havoc with the body's immune system.

Several small children can create havoc in a house.

A strike will cause havoc for commuters.

Rain has continued to play havoc with sporting events.

Jets that cross time zones in a day play havoc with the natural rhythms acquired through evolution.

...in ancient folklore faeries were often portrayed as powerful beings who could wreak havoc on the lives of humans...

...the fear that terrorists could unleash a pestilence that would wreak unspeakable havoc...

These policies have wreaked havoc on the British economy.

...a williwaw rose up seemingly out of nowhere and wreaked havoc with our campsite...

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