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speed-run

speed-run is the alternative form of speedrun.

Meaning of speedrun

Noun

speedrun (plural speedruns)

  1. A playthrough of a computer or video game in which the whole game or a select part of it, such as a single level, is played with the intent of completing it as quickly as possible, optionally with certain prerequisites.
    • In the speedrun of Super Mario Bros. 3, Anonymous Jones finishes the whole game in just 11 minutes.

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Forms of speed-run

pluralspeed-runs

Questions about speed-run

What is speed-run the alternative form of?
Speed-run is the alternative form of speedrun.

Words near speed-run in the dictionary

  1. speed-dialling
  2. speed-dials
  3. speed-read
  4. speed-reading
  5. speed-reads
  6. speed-run
  7. speed-up
  8. speed-ups
  9. speedable
  10. speedaway
  11. speedbag

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