afreet

noun

variants or afrit
Definition of afreetnext
as in djinn

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  1. imp
  2. demon
  3. ghoul
  4. jinni
  5. genie
  6. ghost
  7. hag
Noun
  • William got a kick out of the little imp, and Gary was in awe of William.
    Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Tim Burton's film explores the border between life and the afterlife with some of the best in the biz, from Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin’s wholesome (and dead) homeowners to Winona Ryder's angsty teen to her ridiculous mother (Catherine O'Hara) to the imp with a limp (Michael Keaton).
    Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of imp
Noun
  • There were sticky moments, as there was always going to be, given the demons this stadium holds for Newcastle.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In this thrilling and terrifying new six-episode limited series, a beloved and highly respected former United States President leads the investigation into a nationwide cyber attack while battling his demons.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of demon
Noun
  • John David is Boy Willie, a complex role fueled by all the ghosts and ghouls of American history that are offered up by Wilson in the play.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Here's how the weather will affect the goblins, ghosts and ghouls in your neighborhood on Halloween evening: The nation's two soggiest spots on Halloween − Thursday − will likely be in portions of the central U.S. and the much of the Northwest.
    Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of ghoul
Noun
  • The jinni has kept the woman locked in a glass chest, deep in the sea, but that hasn’t stopped her from sleeping with ninety-eight other men.
    Yasmine Al-Sayyad, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Traditionally, jinn aren't seen as good or evil, and that moral ambiguity carries over to the series.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 June 2019
Definition of jinni
Noun
  • Until Tuesday, the thought of what Arsenal would look like if an elite striker was transplanted into their team was a genie that had yet to escape the bottle.
    Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • And Benny Blanco is here because of the genie who granted him that wish.
    Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of genie
Noun
  • There will be more hiking through desolate, wide-open spaces, more ghosts, and, of course, more unhinged metamodern storytelling.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Located on a former plantation, there are stories about the ghosts of enslaved people frequenting the area around the oak, contributing to its spiritual atmosphere.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of ghost
Noun
  • The film treats Ryder’s Beth as the evil hag witch who the virginal hard worker Nina has to beat to achieve her dreams, and Ryder plays that role with relish and gusto.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Oh, and Jen is also there, dressed as the hag form of the Evil Queen from Snow White.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of hag
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