verb Gaming Slang

thirsting

· verb · gaming

Finishing off a downed enemy instead of chasing the squad.

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Definitions

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Deliberately killing a knocked enemy off the floor to lock in the elimination — denying their teammates the revive. Players thirst for the secured kill, the loot, or just to thin the squad out.

“Stop chasing and thirst that knock or they'll res him in two seconds.”
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Can carry a slightly tryhard connotation — thirsting a downed player while the rest of their team is still alive is sometimes seen as greedy, since you take your eyes off the live threats.

“He died thirsting a knock with two of their squad still up — rookie move.”
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thirsting In A Sentence

Stop chasing and thirst that knock or they'll res him in two seconds.
He died thirsting a knock with two of their squad still up — rookie move.

Origin & Usage

Variants thirstthirsted

People Also Ask

What does "thirsting" mean in gaming?

It means finishing off a downed enemy instead of chasing the rest of their squad.

How do you use "thirsting" in a sentence?

"Stop thirsting that guy and help me push their team."

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