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In some senses, banshee is marked as derogatory. Watch for register when choosing this word.
banshee
UK /bænˈʃiː/ US /bænˈʃiː/
noun 2
Definitions
noun
1
A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.
Late had he heard, in prophet's dream, / The fatal Ben-Shie's boding scream […].
2
A noisy or ill-tempered woman.
Where's this old banshee that runs the place?
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