Meaning of griefer | Babel Free

Definitions

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

Internet

Equivalents

Examples

“First, be a tree; in other words, ignore⟳ the griefer. This approach⟳ can be very effective because most griefers want⟳ you to get⟳ pissed off, and if you don't, they may move⟳ on to more fertile targets.”

“Julian Dibbell's description of griefer culture demonstrates a high degree of congruence with Huizinga's description of the spoilsport. The griefers have⟳ indeed “made a new community,” loosely organized on somethingawful.com and the /b/ forum of 4chan.org”

““[…]Maybe we can set⟳ up a trap⟳ for the griefer.” “That's an amazing idea!” said Kyra. “ What type⟳ of trap⟳?” asked Steve. “We can create⟳ something very valuable that the griefer might want⟳ to steal⟳ or destroy⟳ and we can wait⟳ by it until the griefer arrives.”

CEFR level