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bot

1

[ bot ]

noun

  1. Digital Technology. a software program that can execute commands, reply to messages, or perform routine tasks, as online searches, either automatically or with minimal human intervention (often used in combination): a customer service chatbot to answer product questions.

    a social media bot retweeting certain posts;

    a customer service chatbot to answer product questions.

  2. Informal. a robot.


bot

2
or bott

[ bot ]

noun

  1. the larva of a botfly ( def ).

bot

3

[ bot ]

noun

, Australian Slang.
  1. a person who cadges; scrounger.

bot.

4

abbreviation for

  1. botanical.
  2. botanist.
  3. botany.
  4. bottle.

B.O.T.

5

abbreviation for

  1. Board of Trade.

bot

1

/ bɒt /

noun

  1. the larva of a botfly, which typically develops inside the body of a horse, sheep, or man
  2. any similar larva
  3. informal.
    a mild illness in humans
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bot.

2

abbreviation for

  1. botanical
  2. botany
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bot

3

/ bɒt /

verb

  1. to scrounge or borrow
  2. introften foll byon to scrounge (from); impose (on)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a scrounger
  2. on the bot
    wanting to scrounge

    he's on the bot for a cigarette

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bot

4

/ bɒt /

noun

  1. computing an autonomous computer program that performs time-consuming tasks, esp on the internet
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

BOT

5

abbreviation for

  1. Board of Trade
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bot

/ bŏt /

  1. A software program that imitates the behavior of a human, as by querying search engines or participating in chatroom discussions.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bot1

First recorded in 1985–90; bot 1def 2 first recorded in 1965–70; shortening of robot

Origin of bot2

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; akin to Dutch bot, Frisian dialect botten (plural); further origin unknown

Origin of bot3

First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps shortening of botfly
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bot1

C15: probably from Low German; related to Dutch bot , of obscure origin

Origin of bot2

C20: perhaps from botfly , alluding to the creature's bite; see bite (sense 12)

Origin of bot3

C20: from ( ro ) bot
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Example Sentences

He discusses his re-election and his Republican rivals, “Swinger Grimace” and “Mormon-Bot.”

If a friend sends you a suspicious chat, ask them a question a bot would not be able to answer.

In the meantime, keep an eye out for the occasional car-bot while you are stuck in traffic.

Version 2.0 of the governor affectionately known in some circles as “Mitt Rom-bot” is currently under construction.

Oof you tell der deputy sheriff, und make some misdakes, den you lose your chob, und ve bot' lose a shance to ged to Tenver.

And alle e oer figures ben bot betokene bot sex thousant seuyne hundryth nynty & 8.

A cifre tokens not, bot he makes e figure to betoken at comes aftur hym more an he schuld & he were away, as us 1.

This line is corrupt: Holthausens To bidden mee and beden bot gives a good sense and restores the rhyme.

In discussing these species the reader may be referred to Professor Harper's study of cytology, Bot.

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