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random encounters

random encounters is the plural of random encounter.

Meaning of random encounter

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

Questions about random encounters

What is random encounters the plural of?
Random encounters is the plural of random encounter.

Words near random encounters in the dictionary

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

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