full-on

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌȯn- How to pronounce full-on (audio)
-ˌän
Synonyms of full-onnext
: complete, full-fledged
The argument turned into a full-on brawl.

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There’s also an entire suite of competitive multiplayer modes from simple team deathmatch to a full-on battle royale. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 My favorite, though, is the one that turns your voice into a full-on bass synth. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026 There was a very rigorous, full-on casting situation, and there were waves of auditions. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 But there were more hilarious moments, the biggest being Tkachuk's full-on heel turn when the team showed a tribute video that got mercilessly booed by the crowd. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-on

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First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of full-on was in 1954

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full-on

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˌȯn, 
-ˌän
: complete entry 1 sense 3, full-fledged

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