zerg
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Meaning · English
To attack an opponent with a large swarm of low-level units before they have been able to build sufficient defences.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
You can't win with small, balanced groups. You have to zerg the mob with a high number of players. They don't have to zerg lower tier encounters just like the lowest tier guilds doesn't have to zerg orc camp 1 in EC. But, at the top end, it's still zerg tactics.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “zerg” mean?
To attack an opponent with a large swarm of low-level units before they have been able to build sufficient defences.
Is “zerg” formal or informal?
zerg is generally dated, slang.