Deathmatch

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɛθ.mætʃ/

Origin

death + match

Full definition of deathmatch

Noun

1. (video games) A competitive mode found in first-person shooter games in which competitors attempt to assassinate one another.

Verb

1. (video games, transitive) To compete against in a deathmatch.If I were your boss, I'd deathmatch ya in a minute! — Doom video game (id Software, 1993).
2. (video games, intransitive) To take part in deathmatch gaming.