The classroom became pure mayhem when the substitute teacher said, “You can quietly choose your own seats.”
It was mayhem at the birthday party when the piñata broke and ten kids dove for candy bars.
Recess became mayhem when someone shouted, “Who wants to play tag?” and suddenly the whole playground started running.
The kitchen turned to mayhem when the blender lid flew off and turned our smoothie into a wall decoration.
Bedtime became mayhem when Grandma gave us cookies, ice cream, and a pep talk about following our dreams.
The party turned into mayhem: balloons popped, soup spilled, dog leapt on the table, children screamed. Mayhem raced through the kitchen, mayhem scattered plates, mayhem sent cake flying, mayhem covered the floor in icing. Then a quiet adult clapped once; mayhem paused, children giggled, and everyone began to clean and hugged each other.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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