Shoot ’Em Up

Pronunciation: /ʃuːt ɛm ʌp/

Definitions of shoot ’em up

noun a type of film or video game characterized by fast-paced action and violence

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like shoot 'em up video games.

A2 My little brother enjoys playing shoot 'em up games on his tablet.

B1 The new shoot 'em up movie at the cinema is getting good reviews.

B2 I used to spend hours playing shoot 'em up arcade games when I was younger.

C1 Some people find shoot 'em up games to be a mindless form of entertainment.

C2 The graphics in modern shoot 'em up games are incredibly realistic.

verb to engage in a shoot 'em up game or activity

Example Sentences

A1 I like to play shoot 'em up video games.

A2 He spends hours shoot 'em up games on his computer.

B1 The new shoot 'em up movie is getting good reviews.

B2 She used to be really good at shoot 'em up games when she was younger.

C1 The director is known for his innovative approach to shoot 'em up films.

C2 The game developer is working on a new shoot 'em up game with stunning graphics.

Examples of shoot ’em up in a Sentence

formal The shoot 'em up video game genre is known for its fast-paced action and intense gameplay.

informal Let's play some shoot 'em up games on the console tonight.

slang I love kicking back and playing shoot 'em ups on my PC.

figurative The political debate turned into a verbal shoot 'em up as both candidates attacked each other's policies.

Grammatical Forms of shoot ’em up

• past tense: shot
• plural: shoot 'em ups
• comparative: more shoot 'em up
• superlative: most shoot 'em up
• present tense: shoot 'em up
• future tense: will shoot 'em up
• perfect tense: have shot
• continuous tense: is shooting 'em up
• singular: shoot 'em up
• positive degree: shoot 'em up
• infinitive: to shoot 'em up
• gerund: shooting 'em up
• participle: shooting 'em up

Origin and Evolution of shoot ’em up

First Known Use: 1975 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'shoot 'em up' originated in the United States as a colloquial expression to describe action-packed video games or movies where the primary objective is to shoot enemies.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe arcade games where players controlled a character or vehicle shooting at enemies, the term has since evolved to encompass a wider range of fast-paced action games across various platforms.