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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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
The accumulation of sticky ink on a plate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: media, printing, publishing
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noun
That which is scummed off; skimmings; scum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-plural
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noun
The strategy of collecting easy rewards in unchallenging areas, e.g. when a high-level character visits levels suitable for low-level characters in roguelike games.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, uncountable
Topics: video-games
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noun
The act of restoring a game's save file, or restarting the game, for the purpose of continuing play with a better outcome than was obtained the first time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, uncountable
Topics: video-games
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History
From scum + -ing.
Probably from skimming, modified by the derogatory sense of scum.
