noun
Gaming Slang
abare
· noun · gaming
Mashing a button at frame disadvantage, praying for a counter-hit.
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Throwing out an attack while you're minus and under pressure, gambling that the opponent pauses so you steal a counter-hit and flip the turn. High risk, gets blown up by frame traps.
“He loves to abare on wake-up, so I just frame-trap him and take the counter-hit.”
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abare In A Sentence
He loves to abare on wake-up, so I just frame-trap him and take the counter-hit.
Origin & Usage
Fighting game community, from the Japanese abare meaning to act wildly or thrash about.
Variants
abareru
People Also Ask
What does "abare" mean in fighting games?
It's mashing out a button while at frame disadvantage, hoping to land a counter-hit before your opponent can act.
How do you use "abare" in a sentence?
"He loves to abare on wake-up, so bait it out and punish him."
Is abare a good tactic?
It's a gamble — it can score a counter-hit, but a smart opponent will bait and punish it since you're acting out of turn.
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