Ouija
a device consisting of a small board, or planchette, on legs that rest on a larger board marked with words, letters of the alphabet, etc., and that by moving over the larger board and touching the words, letters, etc., while the fingers of spiritualists, mediums, or others rest lightly upon it, is employed to answer questions, give messages, etc.
- Also called Ouija board .
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How to use Ouija in a sentence
Alas, none of my researchers recommend my beloved Ouija boards.
Checking into a haunted hotel? Here’s how to make the most of it. | Liz Langley | October 29, 2021 | Washington PostThis isn’t the Ouija board or the spirit-world we’re talking about here, but just another job like laying pipe or driving long-haul trucks…Above all else, be consistent.
First, at appropriate intervals, she reminds us of the era’s scientific and pseudoscientific beliefs, especially the vogue for spiritualism, telepathy and Ouija boards.
The greatest prison escape ever? ‘The Confidence Men’ tells a sensational true story. | Michael Dirda | June 16, 2021 | Washington PostFor weeks, pairs of officers had taken turns manning the Ouija board, but each time the board refused to speak.
How Two WWI POWs Conned Their Way Out With a Ouija Board | Margalit Fox | May 31, 2021 | The Daily BeastSearch for the Ouija board, which occasionally and randomly spawns somewhere on the map.
Are you a ‘Phasmophobia’ pro? Here are some alternate rules to keep the scares fresh. | Elise Favis | January 11, 2021 | Washington Post
Dusty books, smoking pipes, tarot cards, and a Ouija board fill the antique furniture positioning any object as a clue.
Was a séance held or Ouija board used before the disturbance began?
I put my hands on the keyboard like on the planchette of a Ouija Board hoping to conjure something.
The keyboard becomes a kind of Ouija board, taking you toward places you may not have wanted to go.
It would never do to show scorn of the Ouija Board and all its works in the presence of this afflicted couple.
The Come Back | Carolyn WellsWell they knew how a Ouija Board will make glib statements as startling as they are untrue.
The Come Back | Carolyn WellsDisavowing any especial clairvoyant ability, she yet achieved marvelous results from the Ouija Board.
The Come Back | Carolyn WellsHe swept aside the cards and Ouija-board and leaned closer, his hands almost touching hers.
The Rest Hollow Mystery | Rebecca N. PorterHe tried the Ouija board with Mrs. Pennyfeather, and the accursed thing scrawled one insane syllable.
Walking Shadows | Alfred Noyes
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