quicksave
/ˈkwɪkˌseɪv/
quicksave verb: to save progress in one's game with a rapid keystroke, without needing to, e.g., reach a checkpoint.
Verb
quicksave (third-person singular simple present quicksaves, present participle quicksaving, simple past and past participle quicksaved)
- 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.
- Games can be quicksaved at any time, so you won't be forced to start every mission from scratch after making a bad tactical decision.2000, Computer Gaming World, volumes 191-194
Noun
quicksave (plural quicksaves)
- An act of quicksaving.
- A save created by quicksaving.
Forms of quicksave
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| third-person singular present | quicksaves |
| present participle | quicksaving |
| past participle | quicksaved |
| past | quicksaved |
| Noun | |
| plural | quicksaves |
Origin of quicksave
From quick + save. Attested at least since 1992, as a feature in the game Wolfenstein 3D (in the form "Quick Save").
Questions about quicksave
- What does quicksave mean?
- Quicksave means to save progress in one's game with a rapid keystroke, without needing to, e.g., reach a checkpoint.
- What part of speech is quicksave?
- Quicksave can be a verb or a noun.
- How do you pronounce quicksave?
- Quicksave is pronounced /ˈkwɪkˌseɪv/ (US).
- What is the past tense of quicksave?
- The past tense of quicksave is quicksaved.
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