Gaming
meteor smash
What does meteor smash mean?
An attack that launches the opponent straight down. The catch (in games with meteor cancelling, like Melee) is the victim can negate it with a precise jump or up-B, so a meteor smash isn't always the guaranteed kill a spike is.
"I meteor smashed him but he meteor cancelled and recovered, gutting."
Origin
Super Smash Bros. series; the term predates and overlaps with 'spike', distinguished by meteor cancelling.
Frequently asked questions
What is a meteor smash?
A meteor smash is a downward-launching hit that you can sometimes jump out of, unlike a true spike.
How do you use meteor smash in a sentence?
"He meteor smashed them off the ledge, but they jumped out and recovered."
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