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paranormal

[ par-uh-nawr-muhl ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the claimed occurrence of an event or perception without scientific explanation, as psychokinesis, extrasensory perception, or other purportedly supernatural phenomena.


paranormal

/ ˌæəˈɔːə /

adjective

  1. beyond normal explanation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the paranormal
    paranormal happenings generally
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • 貹a·Դǰm· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paranormal1

First recorded in 1915–20; para- 1 + normal
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Annie, our paranormal expert, is instantly aware of what they are and how to fight them.

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In the film, the trap was triggered by a pedal and was one of the tools used by the paranormal investigators to capture various spirits haunting New York.

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And it’s not super surprising that he holds a grudge; being a paranormal confined to the same acreage for more than 200 years gives you a lot of time to ruminate.

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Growing up in the South, the filmmaker witnessed “a revolving door of people who were very into paranormal experiences and ideas of visitation.”

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T: I’ve always been very fascinated by the things that are unexplained, whether it be the paranormal or things that we don’t have answers for.

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