Pwn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəʊn/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Pwn is a verb meaning (Internet slang, originally leetspeak) Triumph, victory. Often exclaimed after an opponent in a video game is defeated.
Meaning
(Internet slang, originally leetspeak) Triumph, victory. Often exclaimed after an opponent in a video game is defeated.
More Meanings
- (Internet slang, computer security, originally leetspeak) An exploit in computer security, especially relating to machine code.
- (Internet slang, online gaming, dated, originally leetspeak, ambitransitive) To own, to defeat or dominate (someone or something, especially a game or someone playing a game).
Example Sentences
I pwned them in game!
My Trident pwns the Cirrus Logics!
2nd guard: "Yeah, shiiit! I PWNED YO @zz!"
Otherwise I use fury as my normal attack. Fury completely pwns!
Word Forms
- pwns
- pwning
- pwned
- pwnd
- pwnt
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polish, delete, trounce, dispossess, down, have.
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