Spock
Spock (noun) means someone who resembles or acts like the logical, unemotional Star Trek character Spock. Example: “He's such a spock — completely unbothered by emotional arguments.”
How to use Spock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nickname for someone who is coolly logical, like the Star Trek character.
Informal, pop-culture reference.
Word forms
- Plural
- Spocks
- Third person singular
- Spocks
- Past tense
- Spocked
Fill the gap
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He's such a _____ — completely unbothered by emotional arguments.
Etymology
An anglicised form of Dutch Spaak.