Frag

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  frag \frag\ (fr[a^]g), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {fragged} (fr[a^]gd);
     p. pr. & vb. n. {fragging}.] [by shortening from
     fragmentation grenade; ca. 1965.] (Mil.)
     To assault, especially to kill or wound, with a fragmentation
     grenade. [Slang]
  


     Note: This term became popularized when disaffected American
           troops serving in Vietnam were reported on occasion to
           kill unpopular commanders by the use of grenades.
           [PJC]

From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  frag n.,v. [from Vietnam-era U.S. military slang via the games Doom and
     Quake] 1. To kill another player's {avatar} in a multiuser game. "I hold
     the office Quake record with 40 frags." 2. To completely ruin something.
     "Forget that power supply, the lightning strike fragged it. See also
     {gib}.