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deathmatch

/ˈdɛθ.mætʃ/

Meanings
noun
A competitive mode found in first-person shooter games in which competitors attempt to assassinate one another.

Examples :

"My brother spent all afternoon playing a frantic deathmatch in his favorite online game. "
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Related Words

Illustration attempt

attempt noun

/əˈtɛmpt/

The action of trying at something.

"It was worth the attempt."

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

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competitors noun

/kəmˈpɛtɪtərz/ /kɒmˈpɛtɪtərz/

A person or organization against whom one is competing.

"Our team worked hard to defeat our competitors in the soccer tournament. "

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competitive adjective

/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

Capable of competing successfully

"The students in the math class were very competitive; they all worked hard to get the best grades. "

Illustration shooter

shooter noun

/ˈʃuːtə(ɹ)/

Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer etc.

"The basketball team needs a better shooter to score more points. "

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playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

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favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

Illustration frantic

frantic noun

/ˈfɹæntɪk/

A person who is insane or mentally unstable, madman.

"The villagers whispered about the frantic who lived alone in the woods, fearing his unpredictable outbursts. "

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brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

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assassinate noun

/əˈsasɪneɪt/

Assassination, murder.

"The assassination of the school principal shocked the entire student body. "

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another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"

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compete verb

/kəm.ˈpiːt/

To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend

"The two brothers competed for the last slice of pizza. "