Spock — English Dictionary

Proper noun

1. An American surname from Dutch.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

2. 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.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   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.

Noun

1. A person or character like a Star Trek Vulcan; someone resembling Star Trek's character Spock.

   Usage

   • common

   Synonyms

   Vulcan

2. The Vulcan salute when used in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock, a handshape that beats rock and scissors and loses to lizard and paper.

Verb

1. To play the Vulcan salute hand.