PUBG Mobile and esports dictionary

Definitions of PUBG Mobile and esports terms, from competitive formats to in-game language.

All terms, A to Z

76 terms are listed here, A to Z.

Term	Category	Definition
A-Tier	Tournament	Major regional tournaments (PMSL, PEL).
Airdrop	Gameplay	A care package that drops from a plane containing high-tier loot.
Baiting	Strategy	Intentionally attracting enemy attention to set up a teammate.
Blue Zone	Gameplay	The area outside the safe zone that deals damage to players.
Boost	Items	Energy drinks and painkillers that provide healing over time and speed boost.
Bootcamp	Tournament	Intensive training period before a major tournament.
Bridge	Callouts	Bridges connecting areas, often ambush points.
Camping	Strategy	Staying in one location for extended periods, typically in buildings.
Center Play	Strategy	Taking central positions to minimize rotation distances.
Chicken Dinner	Tournament	Same as WWCD, the victory message when winning.
Clutch	Gameplay	Successfully winning a fight or game when at a significant disadvantage.
Cold Drop	Gameplay	Landing in a remote area with fewer players to safely loot before fighting.
Compensator	Items	Muzzle attachment that reduces recoil.
Compound	Callouts	A group of buildings enclosed by walls, common in Erangel and Miramar.
Cracked	Callouts	Broke enemy armor, they took significant damage.
Desync	Gameplay	When player actions and server registration are out of sync, causing issues.
Edge Play	Strategy	Playing on the edge of the safe zone to avoid fights.
Entry Fragger	Tournament	First player to engage enemies when pushing.
Extended Mag	Items	Magazine attachment that increases ammo capacity.
Flanking	Strategy	Moving around enemies to attack from an unexpected angle.
Flare Gun	Gameplay	Special weapon that calls in a personal airdrop or vehicle.
Fragger	Tournament	Player focused on getting kills, typically aggressive playstyle.
Full	Callouts	Full squad (4 players) spotted.
Full Send	Gameplay	Committing fully to an aggressive push without holding back.
Gatekeep	Gameplay	Holding a position to prevent other teams from entering the safe zone.
Ghillie Suit	Items	Camouflage outfit found in airdrops, makes player blend into grass.
Grand Finals	Tournament	Final stage of tournament with remaining top teams.
Grip	Items	Attachment that modifies weapon handling (Vertical, Angled, Half, Light, Thumb).
Group Stage	Tournament	Initial phase of tournament where teams are divided into groups.
Hill	Callouts	Elevated terrain, important for positioning.
Holding Position	Strategy	Maintaining a defensive position instead of moving.
Hot Drop	Gameplay	Landing in a high-traffic area with lots of players and loot, resulting in immediate action.
IGL	Tournament	In-Game Leader - player responsible for strategy and callouts.
Inside	Callouts	Enemy is inside a building.
Jiggle Peek	Gameplay	Rapidly moving in and out of cover to bait shots or gather intel.
Kill Points	Tournament	Points awarded for each elimination in a match.
Kill Priority	Strategy	Prioritizing getting kills over zone positioning.
Knock	Gameplay	Downing an enemy player, putting them in a downed state where they can be revived by teammates.
Lit	Callouts	Enemy has taken damage and is weakened.
Meds	Items	Healing items (First Aid, Med Kit, Bandages).
Nade	Gameplay	Short for grenade. Common throwable weapon.
One Shot	Callouts	Enemy is very low health, one hit will kill them.
Outside	Callouts	Enemy is in the open, not in cover.
Pan	Items	Melee weapon that also blocks bullets from behind. Iconic PUBG item.
Peek	Gameplay	Briefly exposing yourself to take a shot before returning to cover.
Placement Points	Tournament	Points awarded based on finishing position in a match.
Pre-fire	Gameplay	Shooting at a location before seeing an enemy, anticipating their position.
Push	Gameplay	Aggressively moving towards enemies to engage in combat.
Quickdraw	Items	Magazine attachment for faster reload.
Recoil Control	Gameplay	The skill of managing weapon kickback to keep shots on target.
Red Zone	Gameplay	A randomly selected area where bombs fall, dealing lethal damage.
Rock	Callouts	Using a rock formation for cover.
Rooftop	Callouts	Top of a building, sniper position.
Rotate	Gameplay	Moving from one position to another, typically to get inside the safe zone.
Rushing	Strategy	Quickly pushing enemies with aggressive tactics.
S-Tier	Tournament	Highest tier tournaments with largest prize pools (PMGC, PMWC).
Scope	Items	Magnification attachments for weapons (Red Dot, 2x, 3x, 4x, 6x, 8x).
Scrim	Tournament	Practice match against other competitive teams.
Sniper	Tournament	Player specializing in long-range combat with bolt-action rifles.
Solo	Callouts	Single player spotted, possibly separated from team.
Splitting	Strategy	Team members positioning separately to cover multiple angles.
Spray	Gameplay	Continuously firing in full-auto at an enemy.
Stacking	Strategy	Keeping team members close together for combined firepower.
Stock	Items	Attachment that improves weapon stability.
Super Match	Tournament	High-stakes match in tournament with increased point value.
Support	Tournament	Player who assists teammates with healing, cover fire, and utility.
Suppressor	Items	Muzzle attachment that reduces weapon sound.
Survival Stage	Tournament	Elimination round where bottom teams are removed each day.
Tap Fire	Gameplay	Firing single shots or short bursts for better accuracy at range.
Third Party	Gameplay	Attacking teams that are already fighting each other to get easy kills.
Thirst	Gameplay	Finishing/eliminating a downed player before their team can revive them.
Trade	Gameplay	When knocking/killing an enemy results in your team also losing a player.
Vehicle	Callouts	Enemy has a vehicle or is in a vehicle.
Wipe	Gameplay	Eliminating an entire enemy squad.
WWCD	Tournament	Winner Winner Chicken Dinner - getting 1st place in a match.
Zone Priority	Strategy	Prioritizing early zone positioning over fighting.