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griefer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈɡɹifɚ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹiːfə/
  • rhymes with -iːfə(ɹ)
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

One who griefs: a player who plays a game primarily to reduce other players’ enjoyment of it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Topics: games, gaming

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From grief + -er. First attested in the early 2000s.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: pourisseur — Translations
  • Russian: грифер (grifer) — Translations