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Spock ears

idiom
Meaning

Pointy ears, resembling those of Spock, a Star Trek character.


Examples
SIMPLE

The child wore a costume with fake Spock ears.

CONTEXTUAL

He used makeup and prosthetics to give his character realistic Spock ears for the convention.

COMPLEX

The actor spent hours in the makeup chair each morning to ensure his prosthetic Spock ears looked perfectly natural under the studio lights.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all ears

    Listening intently; fully focused.

  2. 02

    all eyes and ears

    Very attentive.

  3. 03

    are your ears burning

    Asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.

  4. 04

    beat someone round the ears

    To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

  5. 05

    believe one's ears

    To believe that something which one hears is truly the case.

  6. 06

    bend someone's ear

    To bore; to talk too long, especially to one particular person.

  7. 07

    box someone's ears

    To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.

  8. 08

    burn someone's ears

    To cause blushing of someone's ears due to strong embarrassment.

Last updated April 17, 2026