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Spock.

An American surname from Dutch.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/spɒk/
  1. An American surname from Dutch.

    countable · uncountable
  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
  3. Ellipsis of 2309 Mr. Spock: an asteroid in the main belt, Solar System.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Anglicized from Dutch Spaak.

noun/spɒk/
  1. A person or character like a Star Trek Vulcan; someone resembling Star Trek's character Spock.

    common
  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.

Where this word comes from

Anglicized from Dutch Spaak.

verb/spɒk/
  1. To play the Vulcan salute hand.

Where this word comes from

Anglicized from Dutch Spaak.

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