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free-for-alls

free-for-alls is the plural of free-for-all.

Meaning of free-for-all

Noun

free-for-all (plural free-for-alls)

  1. (idiomatic) Chaos; a chaotic situation lacking rules or control.
    • When the fire alarm went off, it was a free-for-all.
    Synonyms:
    FFA
  2. A deathmatch, sometimes specifically one in which every player is pitted against all the others.

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Questions about free-for-alls

What is free-for-alls the plural of?
Free-for-alls is the plural of free-for-all.

Words near free-for-alls in the dictionary

  1. free-flowing
  2. free-flown
  3. free-fly
  4. free-flying
  5. free-for-all
  6. free-for-alls
  7. free-form
  8. free-forms
  9. free-from
  10. free-hand
  11. free-handed

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