Vocabulary
Melee
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
A confused Fought or Scuffle
Urdu meaning
پائی یا ہنگامہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- All manner of global supremacists and right-wingers adorning the event was a good enough reason for proud nations rich or poor to shun the melee.
- All manner of global supremacists and right-wingers adorning the event was a good enough reason for proud nations rich or poor to shun the melee.
- While figures quoted by PTI leaders and supporters initially varied greatly, the party now says that 12 supporters died in the melee, and that the state is hiding the truth.
- In the multi-cornered melee, the BJP could emerge as the single largest party, and the lieutenant governor would be well within his rights to invite it to form government.
- Then we are told, `during this melee, 01 individuals [sic] regrettably lost his life`.
Synonyms
Tumult, Disorder
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