deathmatch
/ˈdɛθ.mæt͡ʃ/
deathmatch noun: a competitive mode found in first-person shooter games in which competitors attempt to assassinate one another.
Noun
deathmatch (plural deathmatches)
- A competitive mode found in first-person shooter games in which competitors attempt to assassinate one another.
- There are only eight levels but the varied game modes (including time attacks, survivals, team deathmatches, hunts, and sieges) in both single and multi-player keeps things interesting.2013, Matt Fox, The Video Games Guide
- The player continued to describe their own experience with deathmatch, explaining sometimes it takes several minutes for the deathmatch to load — meaning by the time they spawn, the game is almost over.2023 August 5, Shay Robson, “Valorant players plead with Riot for overdue Deathmatch rework”, in Dexerto
- Synonyms:
- free-for-all
Verb
deathmatch (third-person singular simple present deathmatches, present participle deathmatching, simple past and past participle deathmatched)
- To compete against in a deathmatch.
- Doom video game (id Software, 1993): message shown when quitting
If I were your boss, I'd deathmatch ya in a minute!
- Doom video game (id Software, 1993): message shown when quitting
- To take part in deathmatch gaming.
Synonyms of deathmatch
Forms of deathmatch
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | deathmatches |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | deathmatches |
| present participle | deathmatching |
| past participle | deathmatched |
| past | deathmatched |
Origin of deathmatch
From death + match.
Words formed from deathmatch
Questions about deathmatch
- What does deathmatch mean?
- Deathmatch means a competitive mode found in first-person shooter games in which competitors attempt to assassinate one another.
- What part of speech is deathmatch?
- Deathmatch can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce deathmatch?
- Deathmatch is pronounced /ˈdɛθ.mæt͡ʃ/.
- What is the plural of deathmatch?
- The plural of deathmatch is deathmatches.
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Source and license
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