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Ouija
This term refers specifically to a tool of spiritualism, carrying a connotation of mystery, occultism, or parlor-game superstition. It is almost exclusively used in the context of attempting to contact the deceased or predict the future, often evoking a sense of eerie anticipation or skepticism depending on the speaker's beliefs.
Grammatically, the word is typically used as an attributive noun modifying the word board. While it can stand alone in specific contexts, it is most frequently encountered in the compound phrase ouija board.
Meanings
Examples
They decided to use a ouija board to contact the ghost of the old manor.
Do you think this ouija board actually works or is it just a game?
I wonder if the ouija board will tell me where the treasure is hidden.
The planchette on the ouija board began to move slowly toward the word yes.
Let us put our hands on the ouija board and see who is haunting this room.
She felt a sudden chill as the ouija board spelled out a warning.
My grandmother warned me never to play with a ouija board in the middle of the night.
The group sat in a circle around the ouija board in complete silence.