combo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small musical group.
  2. A combination.
  3. Effective combination of gameplay elements.
  4. An action composed of a sequence of simpler actions, especially a composite attacking move in a fighting game.
  5. Two or more gameplay elements (e.g. characters, items) which are powerful when used together.
  6. A strategy aiming to win by playing a specific combination of cards (or similar), often in a single turn.
  7. A Caucasian man who marries or has a sexual relationship with an Aboriginal woman, or who lives among Aboriginal people and adopts Aboriginal culture.
  8. A combo box.
verb
  1. To combine.
  2. To perform a combo attack on.
name
  1. Alternative form of Kombo.
  2. A locality in the Singleton council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒmbəʊ/ EN-AU ck1 combo.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-combo.wav

Word forms

combo combos comboes comboing comboed

Etymology

Clipping of combination + -o.

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