- pokerish
- pok·er·ish
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pokerish
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Pokerish — Pok er*ish, a. Infested by pokers; adapted to excite fear; as, a pokerish place. [Colloq. U. S.] [1913 Webster] There is something pokerish about a deserted dwelling. Lowell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pokerish — Pok er*ish, a. Stiff like a poker. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pokerish — ˈpōk(ə)rish adjective Etymology: from archaic English poker hobgoblin (probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian pokker devil, Old Norse pūki) + ish more at puck archaic : that elicits a vague fear, dread, or awe : eerie … Useful english dictionary
pokerish — adjective a) unsafe, dangerous b) nervous, uneasy … Wiktionary
Demon — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Demon >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 demon demon demonry demonology Sgm: N 1 evil genius evil genius fiend familiar daeva devil Sgm: N 1 bad spirit bad spirit unclean spirit … English dictionary for students
