单词 | turnip-ghost |
释义 | > as lemmasturnip-ghost turnip-ghost n. a simulated ghost or apparition of which the head is formed by a turnip-lantern. ΘΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > ghost or phantom > [noun] > simulated ghost turnip-ghost1863 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > trickery, playing jokes > [noun] > a trick, prank, hoax > of a particular kind grubbing1679 apple-pie bed1781 booby trap1846 turnip-ghost1863 whoopee cushion1931 hot foot1934 water bomb1947 Chinese fire drill1980 1863 C. Kingsley Water-babies viii. 323 Out popped turnip-ghosts and magic-lanthorns and pasteboard bogies. < as lemmas |
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