noun. A confused struggle or fight at close quarters. synonym: brawl.

noun. A confused tumultuous mingling, as of a crowd.

noun. Hand-to-hand combat; mano a mano.

noun. A naval or armor battle at an abnormally close range, extending even to disorganized crowds of people or traffic jams, using no ammunition.

noun. A noisy or heated fight, argument or scrap

verb. to physically hit, as opposed to shooting or blowing up.

"I'm finally getting around to leveling/playing a warlock myself (just hit 77 yesterday) and I must say turning into a demon and joining my axe wielding friend in melee is ever so much fun."

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