Definition of shmup

shmup

noun

abbreviated form of "shoot 'em up". A style of video-game that involves destroying hordes of enemies.
I'm writing my own shmup.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: contractions (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: games (related to).
Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 11 2010.

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nope	Definitions include: "no".
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bad beat	Definitions include: a disappointing event.
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