noun
aggro
AG-roh
noun
1
British informal: trouble, hassle, or aggressive confrontation.
"The two fans started giving each other aggro outside the stadium."
"She wanted a quiet night out, not any aggro."
2
In video games, the level of hostile attention a player has drawn from an enemy.
"The tank player is built to pull aggro away from the healers."
adj
1
Aggressive or looking for a fight.
"He gets aggro after a few drinks."
How to Use Aggro
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBritish slang for aggressive trouble or hassle; gamers also use it for an enemy's attention in a game.
When to use it
Informal, mostly British; the gaming sense is used worldwide.
Word Forms
more aggro comparative, aggroed past tense, aggros singular, aggroes singular, most aggro superlative
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Etymology
A clipped, informal shortening of "aggravation," shaped by the word "aggressive."