TAS
TAS (verb) means In gaming slang, to make or take part in a tool-assisted speedrun — completing a video game unusually fast or precisely with the help of emulator tools like slow-motion or frame-by-frame input. Example: “He spent months tasing the level to shave off every possible frame.”
How to use TAS
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGamer slang for using special tools (not normal play) to complete a game as fast or as perfectly as possible, then usually sharing the recorded run online.
Very informal, niche gaming/speedrunning jargon — it comes from the abbreviation TAS ("tool-assisted speedrun") turned into a verb.
Word forms
TASed past tense, TASes singular
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He spent months _____ the level to shave off every possible frame.
Etymology
The verb sense is derived from the noun sense.
Rhymes for TAS
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What does “TAS” mean?
The word “TAS” means in gaming slang, to make or take part in a tool-assisted speedrun — completing a video game unusually fast or precisely with the help of emulator tools like slow-motion or frame-by-frame input. In plain terms, gamer slang for using special tools (not normal play) to complete a game as fast or as perfectly as possible, then usually sharing the recorded run online.
How do you pronounce “TAS”?
“TAS” is pronounced TAS (/ˈtæs/ in IPA).
How do you use “TAS” in a sentence?
Here is “TAS” used in a sentence: “He spent months tasing the level to shave off every possible frame.”
What part of speech is “TAS”?
“TAS” is a verb.