also melee
(~s)
1.
A ~ is a noisy confusing fight between the people in a crowd. (WRITTEN)
A policeman was killed and scores of people were injured in the ~.
N-COUNT: usu sing
2.
A ~ of things is a large, confusing, disorganized group of them. (WRITTEN)
...the ~ of streets around the waterfront.
N-SING: usu N of n