piblokto

or pi·block·to

[ pi-blok-toh ]
/ pɪˈblɒk toʊ /

noun, plural pi·blok·tos. Psychology.

a culture-specific syndrome occurring among traditional Eskimo women, characterized by an outburst of cries or screams, the removal of clothing, and seeming possession by a bird or animal spirit.

Origin of piblokto

First recorded in 1955–60, piblokto is from the Inuit word pibloktoq

Words nearby piblokto

piave, piazza, piazzi, pibal, pibgorn, piblokto, pibroch, pic, pica, picabia, picadillo

Example sentences from the Web for piblokto

  • Dogs suffering from piblokto are usually shot, but they are often eaten by the Eskimos.

    The North Pole |Robert E. Peary