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random encounter

random encounter noun: a battle that starts at an unpredictable time, against random enemies.

Noun

random encounter (plural random encounters)

  1. (roleplaying games) A battle that starts at an unpredictable time, against random enemies.
  2. (broadly) The event of seeing someone appearing without warning.
    • [Scott is dreaming. Ramona appears in the dream without warning.]
      Ramona: I think this is the lamest dream I've ever found you in.
      Forest elf: Look out! Random encounter!!!2007, “Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together”, in Scott Pilgrim, volume 4

Forms of random encounter

pluralrandom encounters

Questions about random encounter

What does random encounter mean?
Random encounter means a battle that starts at an unpredictable time, against random enemies.
What part of speech is random encounter?
Random encounter is a noun.
What is the plural of random encounter?
The plural of random encounter is random encounters.

Words near random encounter in the dictionary

  1. random access memories
  2. random access memory
  3. random act of kindness
  4. random acts of kindness
  5. random camping
  6. random encounter
  7. random encounters
  8. random forest
  9. random forests
  10. random function
  11. random functions

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