noun
button mashing; repeated button-pushing
Commonly used in video game contexts for rapidly pressing a button, often to perform an action quickly or to escape a grab/stun. Also used more generally for any repeated button pressing.
このゲームではボタン連打が重要だ。
Button mashing is important in this game.
敵につかまったらボタン連打で逃げられる。
If you get grabbed by an enemy, you can escape by mashing buttons.