• 2-up

    Full definition of 2-up

    Noun

    2-up

    (countable and uncountable; plural 2-ups)
    1. (gaming) An item that grants the player two extra lives in the game.
    2. (video games, uncountable) In a game with multiple players, an indicator or identifier of player 2.
      • 1982, Harlington Wood, Jr., Atari v. North American Philips Consumer Electronics Corp., 672 F.2d 607, n. 2 (7th Cir. 1982):Before any player registers points, the PAC-MAN scoring table displays in white "1 UP" and "2 UP" where the scores will appear.
      • 1998, Sega Genesis, Frogger 1998 - Walkthrough:This is the players turn (1-up or 2-up)

    Adjective

    2-up

    1. (printing) Alternative form of two-up

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