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Bots

Noun:

1. (computing) Short for robots, bots refer to software applications or scripts that perform automated tasks on the internet.

Example Sentence: Many websites use bots to automatically respond to customer inquiries.

2. (social media) Bots can also refer to automated accounts on social media platforms, designed to mimic human behavior for various purposes.

Example Sentence: The politician's tweet received thousands of retweets, but many were suspected to be from bots.

Verb:

1. (transitive) In the context of gaming, to bot means to use automation or scripts to gain an advantage in a game.

Example Sentence: Some players claim that their opponents are botting to increase their character's level unfairly.

Related Adjective:

1. (informal) In the context of popularity, bots can refer to things or activities that are extremely popular or in high demand.

Example Sentence: The concert tickets were selling like bots; they were sold out within minutes.

Related Adverb:

1. (local) In the context of geography, bots can indicate something is specific or unique to a particular location.

Example Sentence: The cuisine at that restaurant is simply delicious, and it offers a variety of dishes that are bot-unique to this region.