• Bot

    Pronunciation

    • enPR: bŏt, IPA: /bÉ’t/
    • Rhymes: -É’t

    Origin 1

    Possibly a modification of Scottish Gaelic boiteag ("maggot").

    Alternative forms

    Full definition of bot

    Noun

    bot

    (plural bots)
    1. The larva of a bot fly, which infests the skin of various mammals, producing warbles, or the nasal passage of sheep, or the stomach of horses.

    Origin 2

    From bottom.

    Verb

    1. (British, slang) To bugger
    2. (Australia, informal) To ask for and be given something with the direct intention of exploiting the thing’s usefulness, almost exclusively with cigarettes.Can I bot a smoke?Jonny always bots off me. I just wish he’d get his own pack.

    Usage notes

    Although there are some references that mention that somebody could actually be a "bot" if they practice the art of botting, this noun is not really commonly used.

    Synonyms

    • (To ask for something) bum UK

    Origin 3

    Shortened from robot.

    Alternative forms

    Noun

    bot

    (plural bots)
    1. (science fiction, informal) A physical robot.
    2. (computing) A piece of software designed to complete a minor but repetitive task automatically or on command, especially when operating with the appearance of a (human) user profile or account.
    3. (video games) A computer-controlled character in a multiplayer video game, such as a first-person shooter.

    Related terms

    Verb

    1. (video games) To use a bot, or automated program.Players caught botting will be banned from the server.
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