English · Word Candidate

turbo

/ˈtɜː.bəʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: turbos · turboing · turboed

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Meaning · English

A turbine.

NounRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Autofire.

Noun

Controllers with turbo features are banned from most competitive tournaments.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

With rapidly-increasing blind levels.

Adjective

This is a turbo tournament: the blinds increase every 5 minutes! Level 1 = 150/300; level 2 = 200/400; etc.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Causing or relating to increased speed.

Adjective

a turbo button on a controller; a PC equipped with a turbo mode

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “turbo” mean?

A turbine.

Is “turbo” formal or informal?

turbo is generally informal.