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Spock

//spɒk// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An American surname from Dutch. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    In Star Trek, a Starfleet commander and science officer of the USS Enterprise, especially known for his Vulcan logic, reason, and stoicism and his distinctive pointed ears. countable, uncountable

    "This caricature called economic man was not only completely self-centered, he was also entirely rational in all his decisions, whether consuming or investing—a veritable Mr. Spock."

  3. 3
    Ellipsis of 2309 Mr. Spock: an asteroid in the main belt, Solar System. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    A person or character like a Star Trek Vulcan; someone resembling Star Trek's character Spock. common
  2. 2
    The Vulcan salute when used in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock, a handshape that beats rock and scissors and loses to lizard and paper.
Verb
  1. 1
    To play the Vulcan salute hand.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Anglicized from Dutch Spaak.

Etymology 2

Anglicized from Dutch Spaak.

Etymology 3

Anglicized from Dutch Spaak.

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