English Explanatory Dictionary

quicksave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To save progress in one's game with a rapid keystroke, without needing to, e.g., reach a checkpoint.
noun
  1. An act of quicksaving.
  2. A save created by quicksaving.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwɪkˌseɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-quicksave.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-quicksave.wav

Word forms

quicksave quicksaves quicksaving quicksaved

Etymology

From quick + save. Attested at least since 1992, as a feature in the game Wolfenstein 3D (in the form "Quick Save").

Related words

quickload
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