Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quickload

/ˈkwɪk.loʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: quick-load
IPA: /ˈkwɪk.loʊd/

25

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To load a previous save with a rapid keystroke, especially if this can be done while already actively playing.

noun

An instance of quickloading.

Etymology

From quick + load. Attested at least since 1992, as a feature in the game Wolfenstein 3D (in the form "Quick Load").

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkwɪk.loʊd/

Inflected Forms

quickloads (present, singular) quickloading (participle, present) quickloaded (participle, past) quickloaded (past) quickloads (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

quicksave

Questions

How do you pronounce quickload?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwɪk.loʊd/.
What does quickload mean?: To load a previous save with a rapid keystroke, especially if this can be done while already actively playing.
Where does quickload come from?: From quick + load. Attested at least since 1992, as a feature in the game Wolfenstein 3D (in the form "Quick Load").

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