1.NounA state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.
"to cause mayhem; What if the legendary hero Robin Hood had been born into the mayhem of the 20th century?; In all the mayhem, some children were separated from their parents."
2.NounInfliction of violent injury on a person or thing.
"The fighting dogs created mayhem in the flower beds."
3.NounThe maiming of a person by depriving them of the use of any of their limbs which are necessary for defense or protection.
"to commit mayhem"
4.NounThe crime of damaging things or harming people on purpose.