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kill steal

verb

Etymology

Back-formation from kill stealer.

Definitions

  1. In a multiplayer online game, to deal a finishing blow on an enemy that other player(s)…

    In a multiplayer online game, to deal a finishing blow on an enemy that other player(s) had almost killed, without their consent, so that one gets the credit or rewards instead of them.

    • They shoot their own teammates, they kill steal, they fill the chat window with the word ‘LOL’, they camp, and they smash people’s stuff.

  2. A finishing blow of this kind.

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