spirit
The soul of a person or other creature.
Noun 4 meanings
The soul of a person or other creature.
A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.
“A wandering spirit haunts the island.”
A feeling of passion.
“School spirit is at an all-time high.”
The manner or style of something.
“In the spirit of forgiveness, we didn't press charges.”
Verb 2 meanings
To carry off, especially in haste, secrecy, or mystery.
Sometimes followed by up: to animate with vigour; to excite; to encourage; to inspirit.
“Civil dissensions often spirit the ambition of private men.”
Etymology
From Middle English spirit, from Old French espirit (“spirit”), from Latin spīritus (“breath; spirit”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)peys- (“to blow, breathe”). Compare inspire, respire, transpire, all ultimately from Latin spīrō (“to breathe, blow, respire”).
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SPIRIT at a glance
SPIRIT has 6 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (S 1 + P 3 + I 1 + R 1 + I 1 + T 1) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,658 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with spirit
All rhymes- MERIT7
- BRIT6
- INHERIT10
- GRIT5
- CULPRIT11
- WRIT7
- ESPRIT8
- CRIT6
- DEMERIT10
- AMRIT7
- SPRIT7
- FRIT7
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- SPIRIC10
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