noun
Gaming Slang
extend
· noun · gaming
An extra life — earned by hitting a score threshold or clearing a task.
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A free life the game hands you, usually at a score breakpoint. Knowing your extend thresholds is half of surviving a one-credit clear.
“First extend's at two million, so don't burn lives before you hit it.”
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extend In A Sentence
First extend's at two million, so don't burn lives before you hit it.
Origin & Usage
Arcade-era shorthand for 'extend your play', i.e. a bonus life awarded at set score milestones.
Variants
extends
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