Banshee

/ˈbæn.ʃi/

Meaning & Definition

noun

In Irish folklore, a banshee is a female spirit whose wailing warns of a death in a family.

As they walked through the misty woods, they thought they heard the eerie cry of a banshee, signaling doom.

A woman who is regarded as an omen of death or disaster.

The locals believed that the old woman at the edge of the village was a banshee, her presence often accompanied by misfortune.

A legendary creature in Scottish folklore analogous to the banshee of Irish mythology.

During the storm, the villagers claimed to have seen a banshee, her figure illuminated by flashes of lightning.

From Irish 'bean sí', meaning 'woman of the fairy mound'.

cry like a banshee

To scream or wail loudly and uncontrollably.

wench

A young woman or girl.

spirit

A non-physical being.

haunt

To visit or appear in a place regularly.

A loud or annoying woman.

She was yelling so much, she sounded like a banshee.

A person who is highly expressive or dramatic.

Every time there's a tense situation, he turns into a total banshee.