melee vs riot

melee

noun
  • Any confused, disorganised, disordered or chaotic situation. 

  • A cavalry exercise in which two groups of riders try to cut paper plumes off the helmets of their opponents, the contest continuing until no member of one group retains his plume. 

  • A loud, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap. 

  • Lively contention or debate, skirmish. 

  • A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling. 

  • Small cut and polished gemstones sold in lots. 

verb
  • To physically hit in close quarters, as opposed to shooting, blowing up, or other ranged means of damage. Often refers to the usage of a hand-to-hand weapon. 

adj
  • Of a weapon: used in close-range combat. 

riot

noun
  • Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion. 

  • A humorous or entertaining event or person. 

  • A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property. 

  • A wide and unconstrained variety. 

verb
  • To cause to riot; to throw into a tumult. 

  • To annoy. 

  • To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition. 

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