ouija

/'wi:dʤɑ:/

Thân thiện

A group of friends places their fingers on the planchette of a ouija board.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A board marked with letters of the alphabet, numbers, and other symbols, used in conjunction with a movable pointer (planchette) to attempt to receive messages from the spirit world.

Usage

• The word "ouija" is almost exclusively used to refer to the specific device or the practice of using it. It is typically used as a noun, often in the compound form "Ouija board."
• Example:

Examples

• Noun:
  • She was afraid to touch the ouija after hearing strange stories about it.
  • The museum had an antique ouija on display in its collection of occult artifacts.

Advanced Usage

• "to work the ouija": to operate or use a Ouija board in a session.
  • They gathered to work the ouija and ask questions about the future.

Variants and Related Words

• Ouija board (n): The full, most common term for the device. "Ouija" itself is a shortened form.
  • He bought a Ouija board from the novelty shop.

Synonyms

• Spirit board (n): A more generic term for a board used for spiritual communication.
• Talking board (n): Another descriptive term for the same type of device.

Notes on Meaning

• The term originates from a trademark name (Ouija), which itself is a combination of the French and German words for "yes" ( and ). It refers specifically to the branded board game but is now used generically for all such devices.
• Its use is associated with séances, the paranormal, and divination practices.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a board with the alphabet on it; used with a planchette to spell out supernatural messages

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Ouija
• Ouija board