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- noun Alternative form of
nunchaku .
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Examples
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The motion sensing capabilities of the nunchuck is not mentioned.
EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - A nice breakdown of all Wii know 2006
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The control stick on the nunchuck is the plunger to release the ball, and the Z and B buttons are your flippers.
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To accommodate the more traditional titles beloved by hard-core gamers, Nintendo will offer a "nunchuck" attachment, bearing a joystick and buttons, that plugs into the base of what Western fans have affectionately dubbed the "Wii-mote."
Playing with Gaming 2007
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Basically, the left-hand "nunchuck" control was used for movement and for
RPGamer 2010
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The patent pending peripheral converts the Wii remote and Wii "nunchuck" (the alternate hand controller) into a set of dumbbells giving the users the resistance of weights while still allowing access to of all controller functions.
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The patent pending peripheral converts the Wii remote and Wii "nunchuck" (the alternate hand controller) into a set of dumbbells giving the users the resistance of weights while still allowing access to of all controller functions.
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The fact that it's held in one hand suggests it might possibly be the future "nunchuck" to Sony's upcoming
1UP RSS feed 2009
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The patent-pending peripheral converts the Wii (TM) remote and Wii (TM) "nunchuck" (the alternate [...] - Volgens het Amerikaanse onderzoeksbureau Nielsen is de Wii de minst gebruikte console.
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The patent-pending peripheral converts the Wii (TM) remote and Wii (TM) "nunchuck" (the alternate [...] - Volgens het Amerikaanse onderzoeksbureau Nielsen is de Wii de minst gebruikte console.
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The patent-pending peripheral converts the Wii (TM) remote and Wii (TM) "nunchuck" (the alternate [...] - Volgens het Amerikaanse onderzoeksbureau Nielsen is de Wii de minst gebruikte console.
chained_bear commented on the word nunchuck
Japanese weapon consisting of two hardwood sticks joined together by a chain, strap, or silk cords. In later use also: the art of throwing a nunchaku. Also attrib., esp. in nunchaku sticks.
Usage: 1987 Los Angeles Times 20 May II. 2 (He) was arrested for possession of nunchucks.
February 12, 2007
abraxaszugzwang commented on the word nunchuck
Just had a disagreement with a gal over whether or not they can alternatively be called numchucks.
February 12, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word nunchuck
It was listed in the OED as an alternative spelling, but it is more commonly spelled "nunchucks." So you're both right, I guess!
February 15, 2007