Sekirov Dictionary

mascot

UK /ˈmæsˌkɒt/US /ˈmæsˌkɑːt/

noun 4
verb 1
forms 3

noun4

•
Something, especially a person or animal, used to symbolize a sports team, company, organization or other group.
- Tommy the Tyke is the mascot of Barnsley FC.
•
A person engaged by an organization to portray its mascot in costume.
- He's been working as a mascot at local hockey games.
•
Something thought to bring good luck.
- I keep this red stone as a lucky mascot and always put it on my desk in exams.
A personality type characterized by reliance on humor and positivity to wish away conflicts and attempt to defuse potentially violent situations.

verb1

•
To act as a mascot (for).
- The seniors were “mascoted” by two little girls dressed in green dresses […] — 1908

forms

mascoted · mascoting · mascots

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