What does "hypertapping" mean?

A technique in which the player flexes their biceps until it vibrates, and taps the D-pad at a speed of over 10 taps per second, allowing them to move falling blocks to the side faster than would be possible by holding down the button.

Hypertapping

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
A technique in which the player flexes their biceps until it vibrates, and taps the D-pad at a speed of over 10 taps per second, allowing them to move falling blocks to the side faster than would be possible by holding down the button. uncountable
"It wasn’t until 2018, after a young player won a prestigious competition using hypertapping, that more players starting using it."

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of hypertap form-of, gerund, participle, present

Example

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"It wasn’t until 2018, after a young player won a prestigious competition using hypertapping, that more players starting using it."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From hyper- + tapping.

Etymology 2

From hypertap + -ing.

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