twinking
twinking is the present participle and gerund of twink.
Meaning of twink
Verb (1)
twink (third-person singular simple present twinks, present participle twinking, simple past and past participle twinked)
Verb (2)
twink (third-person singular simple present twinks, present participle twinking, simple past and past participle twinked)
Verb (3)
twink (third-person singular simple present twinks, present participle twinking, simple past and past participle twinked)
- To engage in obnoxious or abusive behaviour in a multi-user dungeon or other roleplaying game, for example by griefing or by equipping a low-level character with advanced equipment from another player.
- Twinking happens in virtual worlds with PD, but not to the same extent.2004, Richard A. Bartle, Designing Virtual Worlds, page 429
Questions about twinking
- What is twinking the present participle and gerund of?
- Twinking is the present participle and gerund of twink.
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