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    bedlam
    /ˈbɛdləm/

    noun

    • 1. a scene of uproar and confusion: "there was bedlam in the courtroom"
    • 2. an institution for the care of mentally ill people. archaic

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bedlamBedlam Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Bedlam is a noun that means a place, scene, or state of uproar and confusion, or an asylum for the mentally ill. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and history of this word from Merriam-Webster.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEDLAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Bedlam is a noun that means a noisy situation with no order or complete disorder and confusion. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, and origin from Cambridge Dictionary.

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    Bedlam is a noun that means a noisy situation with no order or complete disorder and confusion. Learn how to use it in sentences, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

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    Bedlam definition: a scene or state of wild uproar and confusion.. See examples of BEDLAM used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEDLAM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Bedlam means a great deal of noise and disorder, or an archaic term for a mental hospital. Learn the origin, pronunciation and usage of this word with Collins Dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bedlamBedlam - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Bedlam is a scene of madness, chaos or great confusion. If you allow football fans onto the field after the big game, it will be pure bedlam. The term bedlam comes from the name of a hospital in London, “Saint Mary of Bethlehem,” which was devoted to treating the mentally ill in the 1400s.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbedlam noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Bedlam is a noun that means a very noisy and confusing scene. It is often used to describe a chaotic situation, such as a wedding morning. Learn how to pronounce bedlam and find synonyms and example sentences.