Pronunciation: ' fr ē -f ə - ˌ ro ̇ l
Function: noun
Date: 1881
: a competition, dispute, or fight open to all comers and usually with no rules : BRAWL also : a chaotic situation resembling a free-for-all especially in lacking rules or structure <the press conference deteriorated into a free-for-all >
– free-for-all adjective