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2-ups

2-ups is the plural of 2-up.

Meaning of 2-up

Noun

2-up (countable and uncountable, plural 2-ups)

  1. An item that grants the player two extra lives in the game.
  2. (uncountable) In a game with multiple players, an indicator or identifier of player 2.
    • 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 2-ups

What is 2-ups the plural of?
2-ups is the plural of 2-up.

Words near 2-ups in the dictionary

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  9. 2.5D
  10. 2.5D musical
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