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1-ups

1-ups is the plural of 1-up.

Meaning of 1-up

Noun

1-up (plural 1-ups)

  1. An item that grants the player an extra life in the game, staving off game over by one more try.
  2. In a game with multiple players, an indicator or identifier of player 1.
    • Before any player registers points, the PAC-MAN scoring table displays in white "1 UP" and "2 UP" where the scores will appear.1982, Harlington Wood, Jr., Atari v. North American Philips Consumer Electronics Corp., 672 F.2d 607, n. 2 (7th Cir. 1982)

Questions about 1-ups

What is 1-ups the plural of?
1-ups is the plural of 1-up.

Words near 1-ups in the dictionary

  1. 1-on-1s
  2. 1-percenter
  3. 1-percenters
  4. 1-propanol
  5. 1-up
  6. 1-ups
  7. 1.0
  8. 1/2 final
  9. 1/2-ton
  10. 1/4 final
  11. 1/8 final

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