Ouija
A board, having letters of the alphabet and the words yes and noA board, having letters of the alphabet and the words yes and no; used with a planchette during a seance to "communicate" with spirits.
» Ziri was using the Ouija board.
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2 senses(countable)A board, having letters of the alphabet and the words yes and no; used with a planchette during a seance to "communicate" with spirits.
Ouija, Ouija-Brett n Hexenbrett, Alphabettafel
уиджаuidža
віджаvidža, віджіvidži
a board with the alphabet on it; used with a planchette to spell out supernatural messages
(uncountable)The use of such a board to attempt to communicate with spirits.
Examples
74 sentencesZiri was using the Ouija board.
Ziri put the Ouija board away.
Lorenzo set up the Ouija board.
Lorenzo disposed of the Ouija board.
Lorenzo had a vintage Ouija board.
Translations
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Origin
The popular belief that the word came from French oui (“yes”) + German ja (“yes”) is a misThe popular belief that the word came from French oui (“yes”) + German ja (“yes”) is a misconception. The name is taken from a word spelled out on the board when it was asked to name itself by Helen Peters, sister-in-law of Kennard Company investor Elijah Bond. It is noted in personal letters that Ouija was the name of a woman in a painting above her head at the time, who it is speculated may have in fact been Ouida.
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Forms
plural: OuijasSynonyms
3 synonyms- a board with the alphabet on it; used with a planchette to spell out supernatural messages:Ouija board
Word family
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