deathmatch

noun, verb — 3 senses

deathmatch

noun

/ˈdɛθ.mæt͡ʃ/

Etymology From death + match.

1

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

  • There are only eight levels but the varied game modes (including time attacks, survivals, team deathmatches, hunts, and sieges) in both single and multi-player keeps things interesting.2013, Matt Fox, The Video Games Guide:
  • The player continued to describe their own experience with deathmatch, explaining sometimes it takes several minutes for the deathmatch to load — meaning by the time they spawn, the game is almost over.2023 August 5, Shay Robson, “Valorant players plead with Riot for overdue Deathmatch rework”, in Dexerto:
Derived terms
deathmatcher, team deathmatch, Texas deathmatch
Related terms
cage match, battle royale, deathmarch

deathmatch

verb

Etymology From death + match.

1

Video games To compete against in a deathmatch.

  • Doom video game (id Software, 1993): message shown when quitting If I were your boss, I'd deathmatch ya in a minute!
2

Video games To take part in deathmatch gaming.

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