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2 days ago · 1. singular noun. A free-for-all is a situation in which several people or groups are trying to get something for themselves and there are no controls on how they do it. 2. countable noun. A free-for-all is a disorganized fight or argument which lots of people join in. More Synonyms of free-for-all.
a noisy fight or argument in which a lot of people take part. Prompt action by prison staff prevented a violent free-for-all. Definition of free-for-all noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · IPA guide. Definitions of free-for-all. noun. a noisy fight in a crowd. synonyms: brawl. see more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ˌfree-for-ˈall noun [ singular] informal 1 a situation in which there is total freedom and anything can happen – used to show disapproval the free-for-all of sexual activity in the 1970s 2 a noisy quarrel or fight involving a lot of people A controversial penalty decision sparked a free-for-all at ...
any competition or contested situation that is disordered, impulsive, or out of control: a free-for-all at the buffet table. Informal . any enterprise or field of endeavor in which various companies, countries, participants, etc., compete without restriction: a price-cutting free-for-all among local stores.
4 days ago · noun. 1. a fight, argument, contest, etc., open to everyone and usually without rules. 2. any competition or contested situation that is disordered, impulsive, or out of control. a free-for-all at the buffet table. 3. informal. any enterprise or field of endeavor in which various companies, countries, participants, etc., compete without restriction
What does the word free-for-all mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word free-for-all. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word free-for-all? About 0.3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
