warbot

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noun

A robot used in physical warfare.

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Meanings

nounwarbot (plural warbots)

plural warbots

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

    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.

    1995, William J. Shefski, Interactive Internet: The Insider's Guide to MUDs, MOOs and IRC

Origin

From war + -bot.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

warbot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/warbot

MLA

“warbot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/warbot. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “warbot,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/warbot.

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