Continue

/kənˈtɪnjuː/ noun verb

An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.

What it means

  1. (noun) An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.
  2. (noun) A statement which causes a loop to start executing the next iteration, skipping the statements following it.
  3. (verb) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity). “Do you want me to continue to unload these?”
  4. (verb) To make last; to prolong.
  5. (verb) To retain (someone or something) in a given state, position, etc.
  6. (verb) To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.
  7. (verb) To resume. “When will the concert continue?”
  8. (verb) To adjourn, prorogue, put off. “This meeting has been continued to the thirteenth of July.”
  9. (verb) To make a continuation bet.

Letter analysis

  • Continue contains 8 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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Common questions

What does Continue mean?

An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.

How many letters are in Continue?

Continue has 8 letters.

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