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Definition of spook
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Examples of spook in a Sentence
Russia recalled its spooks after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Halloween is the night when spooks and goblins are said to roam abroad.
Recent Examples of spook from the Web
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There were simply too many unsubstantiated claims in Corn’s story for other journalists to check out, and the fact that the primary source was an unnamed former spook, well, that didn’t make the reportorial challenges less daunting.
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The movie franchise spun off from Ian Fleming’s novels about a British spook who was impudent and resourceful, a wizard with women and weaponry, and impeccably dressed but capable of back-alley brutishness.
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Some people desperately wish to encounter the supernatural—for thrills, for a love of morbidity, for the hope of an afterlife—and others are, justifiably, frightened of spooks and specters and other non-corporeal ghouls.
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While the President is at it, how about asking if the spooks listening to Mr. Flynn obeyed the law?
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Origin and Etymology of spook
Dutch; akin to Middle Low German spōk ghost
Other Occult Terms
spook
Definition of spook
Examples of spook in a Sentence
The noise spooked the cat.
The little girl was spooked by scary masks.
Recent Examples of spook from the Web
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Ask a veterinarian for help If your pet is spooked by loud noises, veterinarians can often prescribe medications and techniques that might help alleviate his or her fear and anxiety.
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In my experience, wood frogs are normally secretive, elusive and easily spooked critters.
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However labeled, the August 1955 oil explosion of 30 storage tanks at the Standard Oil refinery in Whiting proved to be a shattering experience, spooking not only residents in the immediate area, but also those living miles away.
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Rather than walk down and risk spooking the fish, Simonds decided to cast from the actual balcony.
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That measure based the subsidies only on age and didn't peg them to actual premiums, resulting in estimates of dramatic cost spikes for some Americans and prompting a heavy onslaught of public criticism that spooked many House moderates.
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Competitors note that races involve large noisy crowds, which can spook the animals away from the action.
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She’s been touched by people who want to help, but people showing up unannounced at her doorstep have also spooked her.
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President Donald Trump’s talk of pulling the U.S. from Nafta spooked markets this year, pushing the Mexican peso to a record low in January.
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First Known Use of spook
1883
SPOOK Defined for English Language Learners
spook
Definition of spook for English Language Learners
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: to scare or frighten (a person or animal)
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: to become frightened
SPOOK Defined for Kids
Definition of spook for Students
spooked
;spooking
: to make or become frightened
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