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

bot.

²

abbreviation for

1. botanical
2. botany

bot

³

/ bɒt /

verb

1. to scrounge or borrow
2. introften foll byon to scrounge (from); impose (on)

noun

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

   he's on the bot for a cigarette

bot

⁴

/ bɒt /

noun

1. computing an autonomous computer program that performs time-consuming tasks, esp on the internet

BOT

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Board of Trade

bot

/ bŏt /

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

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

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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From Project Gutenberg

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From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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