free-for-all

== English == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɹiːfəɹɔːl/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɹiːfɚɔːl/ === Noun === free-for-all (plural free-for-alls) (idiomatic) Chaos; a chaotic situation lacking rules or control. Synonym: FFA (initialism) (video games) A deathmatch, sometimes specifically one in which every player is pitted against all the others. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Adjective === free-for-all (not comparable) Of a fight, competition, etc., characterized by the absence or scarcity of formal rules or limitations. === See also === === Further reading === “free-for-all”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.