"gamebot" meaning in All languages combined

See gamebot on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: gamebots [plural]
Etymology: From game + -bot. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|game|bot}} game + -bot Head templates: {{en-noun}} gamebot (plural gamebots)
  1. (computing) A bot (automated user) that takes part in a game or offers gaming functionality. Categories (topical): Computing

Inflected forms

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