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boost

What does boost mean?

Crouch under a teammate and they can stand on your head, gaining height for an angle or a peek nobody expects. A boost opens off-angles, lets an AWP see over cover, or sneaks a player onto a perch the enemy never checks.

"Crouch here, boost me up so I can watch over the wall onto site."

Origin

Counter-Strike. One player 'boosts' another up by crouching under them.

Frequently asked questions

What does boost mean in gaming?
A boost is when you stand on a teammate's head or character to reach a sightline or spot you couldn't otherwise get to.
How do you use boost in a sentence?
"Give me a boost so I can peek over the wall and hold this angle."
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