Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
A brief delay between an action and the consequences of that action that has no physical cause and exists only for comedic or gameplay purposes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Qualifier: animation
Topics: video-games
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A brief delay between an action and the consequences of that action that has no physical cause and exists only for comedic or gameplay purposes.
A brief period after walking off a ledge or platform during which a character is still able to jump.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: specifically, uncountable
Qualifier: animation
Topics: video-games
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after the animation style of Wile E. Coyote who would frequently float in air for a few seconds after running off of a cliff.
