Griefer

//ˈɡɹifɚ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who griefs: a player who plays a game primarily to reduce other players’ enjoyment of it. Internet

    "First, be a tree; in other words, ignore the griefer. This approach can be very effective because most griefers want you to get pissed off, and if you don't, they may move on to more fertile targets."

Synonyms

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stirrertroublemaker

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"First, be a tree; in other words, ignore the griefer. This approach can be very effective because most griefers want you to get pissed off, and if you don't, they may move on to more fertile targets."

Etymology

From grief + -er. First attested in the early 2000s.

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