shmup
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Meaning · English
A shoot-'em-up, particularly a two-dimensional shooter themed around spaceship battles.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Highlights include the great-looking shmup Judgement Silversword.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “shmup” mean?
A shoot-'em-up, particularly a two-dimensional shooter themed around spaceship battles.
Is “shmup” formal or informal?
shmup is generally slang.