clasher

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From clash +‎ -er. The sense of "gamer" comes from the first word of the game Clash of Clans.

Noun[edit]

clasher (plural clashers)

  1. A person or thing that clashes.
    • 2008, Outlook, volume 48, number 32, page 54:
      With the noise of firecrackers exploding, six cymbal clashers clashing, twelve temple drummers drumming and the women of the village loudly ululating, the procession set off up the dirt track behind the temple, and off into the jungle.
  2. (informal, gaming) A person who plays the game Clash of Clans.
    • 2015 July 2, Ross McD, “The 18 worst kinds of Clash Of Clans players you have definitely encountered”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name):
      There’s a good 20 million or so Clashers in the world (there or thereabouts), including Liam Neeson.
    • 2015 September 21, Rosette Adel, “Best clashers named in Globe #NextLevelKa Ultimate Clash Tournament”, in Philippine Star:
      After two months of five intense Clash of Clans (CoC) battles around the country, Globe Telecom rounded up the champion clashers from Manila, La Union, Cavite, Cebu, and Davao for the recently held #NextLevelKa Clash of Clans Ultimate Clash.
    • 2015 August 3, AJT Santos, “The Philippines’ first and biggest nationwide Clash of Clans tournament is here!”, in Inquirer:
      The first ever biggest nationwide #NextLevelKa Clash of Clans tournament brought together the country’s top clashers and gaming enthusiasts for the two-day competition.
    • 2019 November 15, Christopher Groux, “'Clash of Clans' Construction Reduction Event Explained - Rewards & What It Is”, in Newsweek:
      Fear not, fellow clashers! While the exact event details haven't been disclosed, we've still got a pretty solid idea of what to expect from the promotion.

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