Meaning of button-basher | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [C1]

Examples

“It’s just a button-basher, with no skill or tactics whatsoever! Stand⟳ in front of a baddie, keep⟳ hitting the fire button until he dies, find⟳ the next baddie, stand⟳ in front of him, etc, etc.”

“Well, there aren’t actually any tactics, as Legends of Wrestling is a bit of a button-basher.”

“Not all the 14 events are senseless button-bashers, either. Hammer⟳ throw⟳ and discus are about rhythm and timing, and the running target⟳ rifle event is a fine test⟳ of reaction and accuracy.”

“You press⟳ a button, something amazing will happen⟳. […] So yes, bashing the buttons does turn⟳ you into a fighting games god with minimum effort. Obviously labelling this as a button-basher will enrage fighting game experts, who are spitting their coffee over Play⟳ in sheer rage that we haven’t pointed out that MVC 3 also rewards dedication.”

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