scorpion

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English[edit]

scorpion cheerleading move (3)

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle English scorpioun, skorpioun, schorpion, schorpiun, partly from Old English sċorpio and partly from Anglo-Norman scorpïun, Old French scorpïon, escorpïon; all from Latin scorpiō, ultimately from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos). The cheerleading move is so called because of the resemblance of the raised foot to a scorpion's stinger.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/, /-pɪ.ən/
  • (file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/, /'skwɚ-/

Noun[edit]

scorpion (plural scorpions)

  1. Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end.
  2. (historical) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.
  3. (figurative) A very spiteful or vindictive person.
  4. A cheerleading move in which one foot is pulled back and held up with both hands while the performer stands on the other foot.
  5. (obsolete, biblical) A whip with points like a scorpion's tail.
    Coordinate term: scourge

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin scorpiōnem.

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Noun[edit]

scorpion m (plural scorpions)

  1. scorpion

Descendants[edit]

  • Romanian: scorpion

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Middle English[edit]

Noun[edit]

scorpion

  1. Alternative form of scorpioun

Norman[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French scorpion, from Latin scorpiō, scorpiōnem, from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos).

Noun[edit]

scorpion m (plural scorpions)

  1. (Jersey) mole cricket

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French scorpion, from Latin scorpio, from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos). Doublet of scorpie.

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Noun[edit]

scorpion m (plural scorpioni)

  1. scorpion

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