turbo

Designed to make something work or move faster.

• Press the turbo button.
• The computer runs faster in turbo mode.
• We switched the fan to turbo speed.

Similar words: high-speed

Common phrases: turbo mode, turbo button, turbo speed

Describing a poker game in which required minimum bets rise quickly.

• We entered a turbo tournament.
• Turbo poker gives players less time before the blinds rise.
• She prefers the turbo format for quick games.

Common phrases: turbo tournament, turbo poker, turbo format

A game controller feature that repeats an action automatically while a button is held.

• This controller has turbo.
• Turbo lets you fire repeatedly without tapping.
• The tournament rules prohibit turbo.

Similar words: autofire

Common phrases: enable turbo, turbo feature, turbo button

A machine whose blades turn when pushed by moving air, water, or steam.

• The turbo drives a small generator.
• Steam flows through the turbo.
• A damaged blade stopped the turbo.

Similar words: turbine

Common phrases: steam turbo, turbo blades

A sea snail with a thick, rounded shell shaped like a spinning top.

• A turbo crawled across the rock.
• She found a turbo shell on the beach.
• Several turbos were feeding near the reef.

Similar words: turban shell, turban snail

Common phrases: turbo shell, marine turbo

To use a game controller to fire repeatedly without pressing the button for each shot.

• You can turbo this button to fire continuously.
• He turboed through the enemies without releasing the button.
• Some players turbo instead of tapping for every shot.

Similar words: autofire

Common phrases: turbo the button, turbo through enemies