Meaning of Spock | Babel Free

Definitions

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

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Examples

“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.”

“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.”

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