Handgemenge — meaning in English

English meaning

• melee noun A confused, chaotic fight or struggle involving a group of people at close quarters.
• scuffle noun A brief, disorganized fight or struggle at close quarters.

Senses

Handgemenge is used for these senses in English:

• melee (especially, military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
• scuffle A rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters.

melee — full definition

1. noun A confused, chaotic fight or struggle involving a group of people at close quarters.
2. adjective Describing close-range combat or a weapon used for it, as opposed to ranged attacks.

scuffle — full definition

1. noun A brief, disorganized fight or struggle at close quarters.
2. verb To fight or struggle briefly and messily at close range.

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