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joypad

American  
[joi-pad] / ˈdʒɔɪˌpæd /

noun

  1. a handheld input device used in video games to control the movement of graphic elements on the screen, usually having buttons and a directional control.


Etymology

Origin of joypad

First recorded in 1985–90; blend of joystick and keypad


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The words added in 2014 included geocache, chillax, beatbox, frenemy, hashtag, joypad, mojito, selfie, soju, texter, vodcast, vlog, and yuzu, among others.

From Salon ● May 30, 2022

What they hadn’t figured on was the unique joypad, which used motion controls providing barrier-free access to simple, perfectly designed games such as Wii Sports, Wii Play and Wii Fit.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 16, 2020

Ambiguity is a game device because as much as being able to choose left or right on a joypad, it allows gamers to invest in and interact with the onscreen action.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 16, 2013

By the time they've read it, they'll be fighting you for the joypad.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 29, 2010

Onboard the controller, you'll find the square, circle, triangle and cross buttons from a standard PlayStation joypad, as well as a larger Move button and a trigger.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 17, 2010

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