1-up

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Noun

1-up (countable and uncountable; plural 1-ups)

1. (video games, countable) An item that grants the player an extra life in the game, staving off game over by one more try.
2. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) (video games, uncountable) Player 1's turn.

Alternative forms

• one-up

Derived terms

• 2-up

Related terms

• extra life
• extra man

Translations

A item that grants the player an extra life in the game, staving off game over by one more try.

• Icelandic: aukalíf (is)