"jump'n'run" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: jump'n'runs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=jump'n'run}} jump'n'run (plural jump'n'runs)
  1. (video games) A platform game that involves jumping over obstacles. Categories (topical): Video game genres Synonyms: jump and run

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