noun
bot
bot
noun
1
A computer program that automatically performs a task, especially a repetitive one, sometimes appearing to be a real user online.
"Half the accounts replying to the post were bots."
"The company uses a chat bot to answer basic customer questions."
2
A computer-controlled character in a video game, standing in for a human player.
"He practiced against bots before playing online."
3
(informal) An unskilled or clueless player, used as an insult in gaming.
"Stop playing like a bot and watch the map."
How to Use Bot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn automated program that acts on its own — replying, posting, or playing a game — often standing in for a human.
When to use it
The insulting gaming sense ("you're such a bot") is informal slang.
Common pairings
chat bot
spam bot
social media bot
Word Forms
botted past tense, botted past tense, bots plural, bots plural, bots plural, bots singular, bots singular
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