genie

noun

ge·nie | \ ˈjē-nē

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plural genies also genii\ ˈjē-nē(-ˌī)

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Definition of genie

1 : jinni sense 1

2 : a magic spirit believed to take human form and serve the person who calls it

Examples of genie in a Sentence

He rubbed the magic lamp to summon the genie.

Recent Examples on the Web But the lesson of the genie is that there will always be unanticipated hacks. — Bruce Schneier, Wired, "Hackers Used to Be Humans. Soon, AIs Will Hack Humanity," 19 Apr. 2021 However, Caroline's boyfriend, Asher Angel, popped up like a genie and shut that down STAT. — Stacey Grant, Seventeen, "Noah Schnapp Low-Key Hit on Asher Angel's Girlfriend and It Did Not Go Well," 19 Mar. 2021 The platonic example of a horticultural genie that has escaped its bottle is the eucalyptus, introduced to California in the 1850s by Australian gold rushers who figured the then-scrubby landscape could use more trees for firewood. — Kelsey Keith, ELLE Decor, "Yes, Anyone Can Make Their Backyard More Eco-Friendly," 31 Mar. 2021 The first woman to become the Man among Hollywood superagents was a genie who could summon up a breathtaking cascade of stars: Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Angie Dickinson, Lorne Michaels, Tim Robbins, Tina Fey, Tom Ford. — The Editors, Town & Country, "Remember Fun? Here's a Short History of the Best Parties in Recent-ish Memory," 22 Mar. 2021 Aladdin accidentally uncovers a magic lamp containing a genie that wants to take over the world. — Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week: ‘My Fair Lady’; ‘Marry Poppins’," 19 Mar. 2021 Inflation is the genie that cannot be stuffed back in the bottle. — James Berman, Forbes, "Rising Yields Sink “Safe” Bonds," 5 Mar. 2021 There is no button to press, no magic spell to cast, no genie’s lamp to rub. — Jack Butler, National Review, "Wait Just One American Moment," 2 Mar. 2021 The company had built up the video game equivalent of a genie in a bottle. — Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, "How Cyberpunk 2077 Sold a Promise—and Rigged the System," 15 Dec. 2020

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genie

noun

English Language Learners Definition of genie

in stories : a magic spirit that looks like a person, often lives in a lamp or bottle, and serves the person who calls it

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genie

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ge·nie | \ ˈjē-nē

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Kids Definition of genie

: a magic spirit believed to take human form and serve the person who calls it

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