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effigy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | image, simulacrum |
| Type of | representation |
| Has types | god, graven image, guy, idol, scarecrow, scarer, straw man, strawman, wax figure, bird-scarer, waxwork |
the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln.
Examples of effigy
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An effigy of the president dangled on a noose hung from a set of traffic lights.
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As if on cue, a man walks by and bops Arizona Senator McCain's cardboard effigy.
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In those ceremonies, an effigy of Judas was filled with firecrackers and burned.
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Fans react with shock and disgust, even burning a Chucky Watson dummy in effigy.
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The builders of the effigy mounds are usually referred to as the Mound Builders.
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Madame Tussaud's says it will not drop plans for creating a wax effigy of Grant.
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In fact, the event featured the literal burning of a effigy of a startup clone.
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After a 4-7 season in 1974 at West Virginia, Bobby Bowden was hanged in effigy.
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The life-sized effigy was found hanging from a tree with a noose around its neck.
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- A representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"
- Effigy, in comics, may refer to: * Effigy (DC Comics) * Effigy (Marvel Comics)
- Effigy is a DC Comics supervillain who fought against Green Lantern Kyle Rayner using the flame powers gained from the Controllers.
- In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, undead is a classification of monsters that can be encountered by player characters. Undead creatures are most often once-living creatures, which have been animated by spiritual or supernatural forces.
- Effigy is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in '''' #12, and was created by Roger Stern and John Byrne.
- Effigy combines accordion, layered vocals, sound effects, and electro-driven drum beats. Lamm's official website states the creative purpose of the album was "to create a heartfelt goodbye to her hometown and its control over her". ...
- Willy and the Poor Boys is the fourth album by American band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in 1969 (see 1969 in music). The only mention of the album's title is in the chorus of "Down on the Corner".
- (The Effigies) The Effigies are considered one of the most important early punk rock groups in Chicago in the 1980s. ...
- A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated; a likeness of a person
