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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An act of quicksaving.
2. 2
   A save created by quicksaving.

Verb

1. 1
   To save progress in one's game with a rapid keystroke, without needing to, e.g., reach a checkpoint.

   "Press F5 to quicksave before trying something risky."

Example

More examples

"Tom accidentally pressed the quickload key instead of the quicksave key."

Etymology

From quick + save. Attested at least since 1992, as a feature in the game Wolfenstein 3D (in the form "Quick Save").

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