melee

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Synonyms: gelee, belee, melete, melene, melne, meles, meloe, mele, melle, pelee, melea

Antonyms: gelee, belee, melete, melene, melne, meles, meloe, mele, melle, pelee, melea

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|especially|military|gaming}} A [[battle]] fought at close [[range]], {{lb|en|especially}} one not involving [[ranged weapon]]s; hand-to-hand [[combat]]; [[brawl]]ing.; [[CQC]]; [[CQB]]
2. A loud, confused or [[tumultuous]] [[fight]], [[argument]] or [[scrap]].
3. Any confused, disorganised, disordered or chaotic situation.
4. Lively contention or debate, [[skirmish]].
5. {{lb|en|military|historical}} A [[cavalry]] [[exercise]] in which two groups of [[rider]]s try to cut paper [[plume]]s off the [[helmet]]s of their opponents, the contest continuing until no member of one group retains his plume.
6. Small cut and polished [[gemstone]]s sold in [[lot]]s.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|video games|slang}} To physically hit in close quarters, as opposed to [[shoot]]ing, [[blow up|blowing up]], or other ranged means of damage. Often refers to the usage of a hand-to-hand weapon.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|gaming}} Of a [[weapon]]: used in close-range [[combat]], e.g. a [[sword]]. Compare with [[ranged]].
2. {{lb|en|gaming}} Of a character, using melee weapons.

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