Coyote Time

A game mechanic that allows players a short period (usually just a few frames or a fraction of a second) to jump after leaving solid ground. Mostly used in platform games, it’s designed to give players the feeling of having jumped at the very last moment, and as a way to be more forgiving to players who might have otherwise missed the jump. It’s named after the Looney Tunes character Wile E. Coyote, who, when running off a cliff, hangs in the air briefly before plummeting.