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havoc

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noun

hav·​oc ˈha-vək How to pronounce havoc (audio)
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1
: wide and general destruction : devastation
A tornado wreaked havoc on the town two years ago.
2
: great confusion and disorder
the blackout caused havoc in the city

havoc

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verb

havocked; havocking

transitive verb

: to lay waste : destroy

Example Sentences

Noun The disease can play havoc with the body's immune system. Several small children can create havoc in a house.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Flash floods triggered by record monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Pakistan this summer, engulfing one-third of the nation and affecting some 33 million people. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 The combination of record heat and extraordinarily dry conditions wreaked havoc across the continent. Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The war in Ukraine and high inflation have wreaked havoc on the global economy in 2022. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2022 The swelling waters of the Indus, a major river in this part of the world, have wreaked havoc as heavy rains and massive flooding unleashed devastation across much of Pakistan. Munir Ahmed, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The swelling waters of the Indus, a major river in this part of the world, have wreaked havoc as heavy rains and massive flooding unleashed devastation across much of Pakistan. Munir Ahmed, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 But the past month has wreaked havoc on that position. Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 The problems with the city's water supplies persist more than a year after the city faced another water emergency when back-to-back winter storms wreaked havoc on the city's water system. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 But—as with many things—supply chain issues brought on by the pandemic wreaked havoc on those plans. Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English havok, from Anglo-French, modification of Old French havot plunder

Verb

derivative of havoc entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1575, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of havoc was in the 15th century

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