Warbot

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A robot used in physical warfare.
  2. 2
    A malicious bot (automated user) designed to disrupt other users' activity. Internet

    "A warbot is designed for use against other users or against IRC itself. Bots meant to do harm are one reason why many servers have banned their presence."

Example

More examples

"A warbot is designed for use against other users or against IRC itself. Bots meant to do harm are one reason why many servers have banned their presence."

Etymology

From war + -bot.

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