what is the meaning of wreak havoc?

Answer 1

The term "wreak havoc" means to cause or create chaos. However, historically the term has changed over time. The actual meaning of wreak is to create havoc. Before in Old English and some time in Middle English people would only say wreak, after Middle English it was slowly changed into the term "wreak havoc". What people are techinically doing when they say it, is repeating havoc twice.

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Answer 2

Hey Louie:
(to) wreak havoc means to create a rather unsocial, disorganized and (probably) loud ruckus... like a big fight or a riot. Usually when someone talks about "wreaking havoc," they mean a lot of people will be involved in some kind of war-like action, intent on causing a lot of damage, pain and bad feelings. Why do some people wreak havoc? Revenge, meanness, anxiety, or just for "fun."

zeke

Answer 3

To "wreak havoc" is somewhat of an idiom. A person who "wreaks havoc" is someone who enters a place or situation and causes chaos or some sort of destructive path or wake, be it physical or emotional.

If you wreak havoc on someone's personal belongings, it would most likely look as if you trashed their "things".

If you wreak havoc on someone's emotional situation, it would most likely mean you made their bad day worse, or you made them feel worse than they were feeling when you arrived.

Answer 4

To bring about destruction.
I have heard of "Wreck" and "Wreak" but usually it is "Cry havoc and let loose the dogs of war."

Answer 5

Wreak havoc ...create chaos...

Answer 6

To wreak havoc = to cause trouble ! To reek havoc = to stink of trouble ! To weak havoc = to weak to cause trouble ! To wreck havoc = to use trouble to stop trouble !

Answer 7

It means to create damage or destruction. To disrupt.