verb
TAS
TAS
verb
1
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.
"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.
When to use it
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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