Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Plural form of shmup.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word shmups.

Examples

  • I have, at this moment, at least 113 "shmups" installed on my computer (mostly from

    CrunchGear 2009

  • We tried playing some shmups together on XBL, and she kinda got the hang of Geometry Wars 2.

    Girlfriend Games 2009

  • September 06, 2007 More abstract shooters or shmups

    Miriam Ruiz 2007

  • Shooter fans in the mood for something with a bit more of a classical sensibility than the insane "bullet hell" shmups being made these days should look forward to May 5.

    Joystiq 2010

  • Cave, famous for its insane bullet hell shmups, is taking full advantage of the reduced risk of self-publishing downloadable games.

    Joystiq Xbox 2010

  • Less 1942 than 1916, Above and Below takes shmups back to WWI iPhone 4G almost certainly exists, video evidence surfaces iPhone's Chaos Rings out now in New Zealand App Store

    Pocket Gamer | www.pocketgamer.co.uk | Latest additions 2010

  • Although they are not shmups, I think they will be the best of their kind on the Wii.

    Cubed3.com News 2010

  • MonkeyPaw to bring you shmups, a 2d-fighter and male buttocks to a PlayStation 3 near you.

    Gamezone: Game Reviews and More! 2010

  • Cave, famous for its insane bullet hell shmups, is taking full advantage of the reduced risk of self-publishing downloadable games.

    Joystiq 2010

  • Cave, famous for its insane bullet hell shmups, is taking full advantage of the reduced risk of self-publishing downloadable games.

    Joystiq 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.