noun
hypertapping
Hypertapping (noun) means a method in which a player tenses their bicep until it shakes, pressing the D-pad more than ten times a second, so that falling blocks can be shifted sideways quicker than simply holding the button down.
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A method in which a player tenses their bicep until it shakes, pressing the D-pad more than ten times a second, so that falling blocks can be shifted sideways quicker than simply holding the button down.
"It wasn’t until 2018, after a young player won a prestigious competition using hypertapping, that more players starting using it."
— Zack Zwiezen, NES Tetris Players Call It 'Rolling,' And They're Setting New World Records (2021)
"Like the name implies, a hypertapping player simply presses left or right on the NES d-pad their desired number of times."
— Evelynn Kersting, GAMES AND TIME (2023)
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Etymology
Formed from hyper- and tapping.
Rhymes for hypertapping
mapping
rapping
tapping
lapping
yapping
zapping
napping
flapping
wrapping
trapping
slapping
clapping
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What is the meaning of hypertapping?
"hypertapping" (noun) means a method in which a player tenses their bicep until it shakes, pressing the D-pad more than ten times a second, so that falling blocks can be shifted sideways quicker than simply holding the button down.
