Power-up

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An item that alters the game in a positive way once that item is used.

Example

More examples

"If you pick up this power-up, you will deal quadruple damage."

Etymology

Calque of Japanese パワーアップ (pawā-appu), equivalent to English power + up

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