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🪐 A fictional name 🧬 A sci-fi particle 🦄 An imaginary thing
quarx

quarx

9.9
An imaginary creature or object in stories and games
  • noun
  • Informal
translation icon : quarx
  • The children invented a quarx to star in their bedtime story.

Examples

  • He claimed that a mischievous quarx was responsible for hiding his keys.

  • In her drawing, a colorful quarx floated above the mountains.

  • The children invented a quarx that could fly.

  • Can you believe they created a quarx for the story?

  • The children invented a quarx to star in their bedtime story.

  • In her drawing, a colorful quarx floated above the mountains.

  • He claimed that a mischievous quarx was responsible for hiding his keys.

Synonyms

quaffle
vsquarx
  • Literature
1 9.9

A large red ball used by players to score in Quidditch

is a general imaginary thing rather than a specific game prop
faigan
vsquarx
  • Neologism
9.9

A playful, made-up object used for fun or decoration

is a broader imaginary thing used playfully or in creative contexts

Surface Forms

quarx singular
quarxes plural

Etymology

Quarx is often used as a playful, invented thing; a helpful way to remember it is that it sounds like quark or quirk, so imagine a small, odd creature or object. That is why people use quarx for made-up characters, toys, or funny items in stories.