"powerup" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: powerups [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} powerup (plural powerups)
  1. (video games) Alternative spelling of power-up Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: power-up Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-powerup-en-noun-IXY0S6nX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: video-games

Inflected forms

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