npc

abbreviation (NPC, NPCs); noun (an NPC)

«npc» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(games) Short for "non-player character": a character in a video game controlled by the computer, not by a player. tree →
(slang, rude) An insult for a person who seems boring, follows the crowd or does not think for themselves. tree →

In the lessons

Used by gamers: shopkeepers, villagers and guards in games are often NPCs who repeat the same lines. Among teenagers, calling someone an "NPC" is an unkind insult. Phrases: "talk to the NPC", "NPC behaviour".

Examples

Talk to the NPC in the village to get your next quest. tree →
The NPC kept saying the same line over and over. tree →
In Minecraft, villagers are NPCs. tree →
That NPC sells potions and swords. tree →
"Stop acting like an NPC!" he said, which was mean. (slang) tree →
Some NPCs in the game help you, others attack you. tree →

Note

Say each letter: "en-pee-see"; "an NPC" (because "N" sounds like "en"). Plural "NPCs". The insult is unkind, like calling someone a robot.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «npc» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«npc» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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