\ ˈfrē-fə-ˌrȯl
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Definition of free-for-all
: a competition, dispute, or fight open to all comers and usually with no rules : brawl
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: a chaotic situation resembling a free-for-all especially in lacking rules or structure
the press conference deteriorated into a free-for-all
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Synonyms for free-for-all
Synonyms
- affray
- [chiefly British],
- brawl,
- broil,
- donnybrook,
- fracas,
- fray,
- melee
- (also mêlée),
- rough-and-tumble,
- row,
- ruckus,
- ruction
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“Free-for-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-for-all. Accessed 17 Jun. 2021.
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free-for-all
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English Language Learners Definition of free-for-all
: an uncontrolled fight or competition that involves many people
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The first known use of free-for-all was in 1874
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