noun
Meaning 1
An instance of quickloading.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: video-games
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
quickload
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Sound
Pronunciation
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.
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General-American: /ˈkwɪk.loʊd/
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US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
verb
Meaning 2
To load a previous save with a rapid keystroke, especially if this can be done while already actively playing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: video-games
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From quick + load. Attested at least since 1992, as a feature in the game Wolfenstein 3D (in the form "Quick Load").