"kill stealer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kill stealers [plural]
Etymology: kill + stealer Etymology templates: {{compound|en|kill|stealer}} kill + stealer Head templates: {{en-noun}} kill stealer (plural kill stealers)
  1. (online gaming, derogatory) One who kill steals. Tags: Internet, derogatory Categories (topical): Video games Synonyms: KSer Translations (one who kill steals): ksci (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-kill_stealer-en-noun-uhyNFOZU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: games, gaming

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