- great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage.
- to work havoc upon; devastate.
- to work havoc: The fire havocked throughout the house.
- to warn of danger or disaster.
- play havoc with,
- to create confusion or disorder in: The wind played havoc with the papers on the desk.
- to destroy; ruin: The bad weather played havoc with our vacation plans.
- See entry at wreak havoc.
- destruction; devastation; ruin
- confusion; chaos
- to give the signal for pillage and destruction
- to cause a great deal of damage, distress, or confusion (to)
- to lay waste
