speedrun
speedrun Lexical Profile
speedrun Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A playthrough of a video game, or a specific level or segment of it, performed with the goal of completing it as quickly as possible, often for competitive record-keeping.
"She set a new world record during her latest speedrun of the classic platformer game."
An unusually rapid or rushed completion of a real-world task, process, or series of events (used humorously or informally).
"Finishing a four-year university degree in two and a half years felt like an academic speedrun."
• verb
To play through a video game or a specific section of a game with the intention of finishing it in the shortest possible time.
"Thousands of viewers tuned in to watch him speedrun the newly released role-playing game."
To rush through or complete a real-life task, milestone, or activity at an unusually fast pace (used informally).
"The tourists tried to speedrun the entire art museum in under an hour before their train departed."