Gaming
abare
What does abare mean?
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."
Origin
Fighting game community, from the Japanese abare meaning to act wildly or thrash about.
Frequently asked questions
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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