melee
/ˈmeɪleɪ/
noun
- A confused fight or struggle involving many people.
- During the protest, a melee broke out between rival groups.
- The soccer match ended in a melee after the referee's controversial call.
- The knights charged into the melee, swords clashing.
- A confused, noisy, and disorderly situation or crowd.
- The children's birthday party was a happy melee of games and laughter.
- After the announcement, the press conference turned into a melee of shouting reporters.
- The shopping mall was a melee of shoppers on Black Friday.