hadouken; fireball attack
A special move from the Street Fighter series; a projectile attack performed by the character Ryu and others. Well-known among gamers.
Ryu's hadouken is one of the most famous special moves in fighting games.
The command to perform a hadouken is one of the first things many players learn.
From 波動 (hadō, 'wave motion') + 拳 (ken, 'fist'). Coined for the Street Fighter video game series.