Gaming
quickscope
What does quickscope mean?
Snapping a sniper to your target, scoping for a split second so the shot goes accurate, and firing immediately. The flashy, high-skill way to snipe in close quarters.
"He quickscoped two of them in under a second, absolutely filthy."
Origin
FPS sniping technique, heavily associated with Call of Duty montage culture.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a quickscope and a hardscope?
Quickscope = scope in and fire instantly in one motion. Hardscope = stay scoped in and wait. One's aggressive, one's patient.
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