griefer
Online game harasser
A griefer is someone who deliberately harasses or annoys other players in online games—not to win, but purely to ruin others' enjoyment.
Griefers might block doorways, kill teammates, destroy builds, or exploit glitches to trap players: Some griefer kept blowing up my base.
The behavior is called griefing.
Deliberate gameplay harassment
- smurfingEvasive transaction splitting
- exploitingUsing selfishly for benefit
- glitchingShowing intermittent digital faults
- blockingImpeding forward progress
camping · ganking · kiting · sandbagging
Deliberate online antagonist
- trollingProvoking reactions online
- flamingOn fire, or online attacks
- trash-talkingInsulting opponents to unsettle
- teabaggingTaunting squat gesture
baiting · provocateur · agitator · instigator · toxic · toxicity · harassment · cyberbullying
Someone who plays tricks
- tricksterCunning deceiver in myth
- rascalLovable troublemaker
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
pest · annoyance · imp · scamp · rogue · rabble-rouser · mischief-maker · shenanigans
Deliberate disruption of operations
- wreckingDestroying completely
- vandalismWillful property damage
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- underminingWeakening by covert means
ruining · disruption · obstruction · interference · demolishing · scuttling · trashing · derailing
griefing
Deliberate gameplay harassment
- smurfingEvasive transaction splitting
- exploitingUsing selfishly for benefit
- glitchingShowing intermittent digital faults
blocking · camping · ganking · kiting · sandbagging
troll
Deliberate online antagonist
- trollingProvoking reactions online
- flamingOn fire, or online attacks
- trash-talkingInsulting opponents to unsettle
teabagging · baiting · provocateur · agitator · instigator · toxic · toxicity · harassment · cyberbullying · antagonizing
prankster
Someone who plays tricks
- tricksterCunning deceiver in myth
- rascalLovable troublemaker
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
nuisance · pest · annoyance · imp · scamp · rogue · rabble-rouser · mischief-maker · shenanigans · antics
sabotage
Deliberate disruption of operations
- wreckingDestroying completely
- vandalismWillful property damage
- destructionAct of completely ruining
undermining · ruining · disruption · obstruction · interference · demolishing · scuttling · trashing · derailing · spoiling
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
- online personastroll, bot, influencer, lurker, spammer
- bulliesbully, intimidator, tormentor, tormenter, harasser
- arcade gaminginsert coin, high score, joystick, game over, credits
- game roleshealer, tank, DPS, mage, warrior
griefergood sport
Person accepting outcomes cheerfully
helper · sportsman · team player · cooperator · white knight
griefercommunity builder
One who strengthens social bonds
guild leader · welcomer · moderator · ambassador · content creator
- good griefExclamation of exasperation
- grief therapyTreatment for mourning
- give someone griefCriticize or annoy persistently
- grief counselingProfessional support through mourning
- stages of griefSequential mourning responses
- come to griefFail or be ruined