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pwned

UK/əʊnd//poʊnd/

pwned is the simple past and past participle of pwn.

Meaning of pwn

Verb

pwn (third-person singular simple present pwns, present participle pwning, simple past and past participle pwned or pwnd or pwnt)

  1. (Internet, ambitransitive, dated) To own, to defeat or dominate (someone or something, especially a game or someone playing a game).
    • I pwned them in game!
    Synonyms:
    own, pwnz0r

See all 3 meanings of pwn

Forms of pwned

alternative formpwnt
alternative formpwnd
alternative formpwn3d

Words that rhyme with pwned

Questions about pwned

What is pwned the simple past and past participle of?
Pwned is the simple past and past participle of pwn.
How do you pronounce pwned?
Pwned is pronounced /əʊnd/ (UK).

Words near pwned in the dictionary

  1. pwn
  2. pwn3d
  3. pwnage
  4. pwnages
  5. pwnd
  6. pwned
  7. pwner
  8. pwners
  9. pwnership
  10. pwning
  11. pwns

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