kill steal en · NOUN
Etymology
Back-formation from kill stealer.
Meanings
- (Internet, derogatory) A finishing blow of this kind.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kill steals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
kill steal en · VERB
Etymology
Back-formation from kill stealer.
Meanings
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(Internet, derogatory) In a multiplayer online game, to deal a finishing blow on an enemy that other player(s) had almost killed, without their consent, so that one gets the credit or rewards instead of them.
They shoot their own teammates, they kill steal, they fill the chat window with the word ‘LOL’, they camp, and they smash people’s stuff.
2013 January 4, “A history of griefing: meet the gamers who, if you’re lucky, only want to ruin your day for kicks”, in Edge, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kill steals | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| kill stealing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| kill stolen | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| kill stole | Tense=Past | lexicographic |