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banshees

banshees is the plural of banshee.

Meaning of banshee

Noun

banshee (plural banshees)

  1. (Ireland, Scotland) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.
    • Late had he heard, in prophet's dream, / The fatal Ben-Shie's boding scream […].1810, The Lady of the Lake, Walter Scott, 3.VII
  2. (derogatory) A noisy or ill-tempered woman.
    • Where's this old banshee that runs the place?1936, John Thomas McIntyre, Steps Going Down, page 15

Questions about banshees

What is banshees the plural of?
Banshees is the plural of banshee.

Words near banshees in the dictionary

  1. Bansha
  2. banshay
  3. banshee
  4. banshee-like
  5. bansheelike
  6. banshees
  7. banshie
  8. banshies
  9. Banská Bystrica
  10. banslochan
  11. Banstead

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