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medley

/ˈmɛdli/

Meanings
noun
Combat, fighting; a battle.

Examples :

"The playground quickly descended into a chaotic medley of pushing and shoving as the argument escalated. "
war military action

Related Words

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

Illustration breaststroke

breaststroke noun

/ˈbrɛstˌstroʊk/ /ˈbrɛstˌsroʊk/

A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's

"My younger brother learned the breaststroke in his swimming lessons. "

Illustration backstroke

backstroke noun

/ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/

A swimming stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.

"My younger sister practiced her backstroke in the pool today. "

Illustration competitive

competitive adjective

/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

Capable of competing successfully

"The students in the math class were very competitive; they all worked hard to get the best grades. "

Illustration freestyle

freestyle noun

/ˈfɹiːˌstaɪl/

A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.

"The swimming competition included a freestyle where swimmers could choose any stroke they preferred. "

Illustration butterfly

butterfly noun

/ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] [ˈbʌtəflaɪ]

A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.

"A beautiful butterfly fluttered around the garden flowers. "

Illustration miscellaneous

miscellaneous adjective

/ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/

Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.

"The drawer contained miscellaneous items, including pens, paperclips, and rubber bands. "

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bandleader noun

/ˈbændˌlidər/ /ˈbænˌdlidər/

A musician who leads a band of musicians.

"The bandleader raised his baton, and the orchestra began to play. "

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

Illustration descended

descended verb

/dɪˈsɛndɪd/

To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, for example by falling, flowing, walking, climbing etc.

"The rain descended, and the floods came."

Illustration escalated

escalated verb

/ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪd/ /ˈɛskəˌleɪdəd/

To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

"The shooting escalated the existing hostility."

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"