free-for-all

noun
UK: /ˌfriː fər ˈɔːl/
US: /ˌfriː fər ˈɔːl/

  1. A disorganized situation where everyone competes aggressively and rules are not followed.

    1. The meeting turned into a free-for-all after the main speaker left.
    2. After the news broke, it was a complete free-for-all for the company shares.

  2. A physical fight involving many people in a chaotic way.

    1. A free-for-all erupted between the fans after the match ended badly.
    2. The police arrived to stop the free-for-all that had broken out at the concert.

Synonyms

brawl melee scramble chaos pandemonium dogfight
free-for-all adjective

  1. Characterized by chaotic competition and a lack of rules or order.

    1. It was a free-for-all competition, anyone could join at the last minute.
    2. The market became a free-for-all environment with very little regulation recently.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "free-for-all" in English means: A disorganized situation where everyone competes aggressively and rules are not followed., A physical fight involving many people in a chaotic way..

The phonetic transcription of "free-for-all" is /ˌfriː fər ˈɔːl/ in British English and /ˌfriː fər ˈɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "free-for-all": brawl, melee, scramble, chaos, pandemonium, dogfight.

Example usage of "free-for-all": "The meeting turned into a free-for-all after the main speaker left.". More examples on the page.