Associations to the word «Banshee»

Wiktionary

BANSHEE, noun. In Irish folklore, a female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.
BANSHEE, noun. (derogatory) A noisy or ill-tempered woman.

Dictionary definition

BANSHEE, noun. (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death.

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