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free-for-all
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free-for-all (frfr-ôl)
n.
A disorderly fight, argument, or competition in which everyone present participates. See Synonyms at brawl.
free-for-all
n
Informal a disorganized brawl or argument, usually involving all those present
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.free-for-all - a noisy fight in a crowd
brawl
fighting, combat, fight, scrap - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"
free-for-all
noun (Informal) fight, row, riot, brawl, fracas, affray (Law), dust-up (informal), shindig (informal), donnybrook, scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre (French), melee or mêlée It finished up a shambolic free-for-all.
Translations
free-for-all [ˈfriːfəˈrɔːl] N (= brawl) → pelea f, bronca f; (= argument) → discusión f general
free-for-all [ˈfriːfəˈrɔːl] n → parapiglia m generale
free-for-all [ˈfriːfəˈrɔːl] n → parapiglia m generale


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