Spock
/spɒk/
Spock proper noun: an American surname from Dutch. Also the ellipsis of 2309 Mr. Spock.
Proper noun
Spock (countable and uncountable, plural Spocks)
- An American surname from Dutch.
- 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.
- 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.2010, William McDonald Wallace, The Decline and Fall of the U.S. Economy: How Liberals and Conservatives Both Got It Wrong, Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, page 48
- Phelps's calorie intake may seem superhuman, and his 6' 4", 185-pound body may recall Greek statuary, but fans are also drawn to him by a goofy grin and oversized ears that led to his being called Spock on the school bus.2008 December 2, “Sportsman of the Year: Michael Phelps”, in Sports Illustrated
Noun
Spock (plural Spocks)
- A person or character like a Star Trek Vulcan; someone resembling Star Trek's character Spock.
- Synonyms:
- Vulcan
- 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
Spock (third-person singular simple present Spocks, present participle Spocking, simple past and past participle Spocked)
- To play the Vulcan salute hand.
Also used as
Spock is also the ellipsis of 2309 Mr. Spock.
Spock meaning in Arabic
Spock in Arabic
- surname
- سبوك sbuk
Synonyms of Spock
Forms of Spock
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Spocks |
| Noun | |
| plural | Spocks |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | Spocks |
| present participle | Spocking |
| past participle | Spocked |
| past | Spocked |
Origin of Spock
Anglicized from Dutch Spaak.
Words formed from Spock
Phrases with Spock
Questions about Spock
- What does Spock mean?
- Spock means an American surname from Dutch.
- What is Spock in Arabic?
- Spock in Arabic is سبوك (sbuk). See Spock meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Spock?
- Spock can be a proper noun, a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce Spock?
- Spock is pronounced /spɒk/.
Words near Spock in the dictionary
Source and license
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