kill steal
A term commonly used in multiplayer online games to describe an action often seen as unfair or dishonorable.
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Definition
B2Multiplayer Online Gaming
(derogatory, informal)When a player delivers the final blow to an enemy that another player has nearly defeated, taking the credit or rewards.
Example
- He was frustrated because his teammate performed a kill steal just before he could finish the enemy.
- Kill stealing can lead to arguments among players in team-based games.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "kill steal":
double killkill filedouble stealkill offkill zonethrill killcaught stealingone-hit killkiller dillerkiller instinct