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spook
[ spook ]
noun
- Slang. a ghostwriter.
- Slang. an eccentric person.
- Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person.
- Slang. an espionage agent; spy.
verb (used with object)
- to haunt; inhabit or appear in or to as a ghost or specter.
- Informal. to frighten; scare.
verb (used without object)
- Informal. to become frightened or scared:
The fish spooked at any disturbance in the pool.
spook
/ ²õ±è³ÜË°ì /
noun
- a ghost or a person suggestive of this
- a spy
- slang.any pale or colourless alcoholic spirit
spook and diesel
verb
- to frighten
to spook a person
to spook horses
- (of a ghost) to haunt
Sensitive Note
Derived Forms
- ˈ²õ±è´Ç´Ç°ì¾±²õ³ó, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²õ±è´Ç´Ç°ìİù·²â noun
- ²õ±è´Ç´Ç°ìi²õ³ó adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of spook1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of spook1
Example Sentences
However, critics warn that the rental cap has spooked owners and caused thousands of properties to be withdrawn from the market.
It wanted to somewhat bury the news at home, so as to not spook people too much.
“The worry is having dozens of people in ICE jackets come into a hotel and spooking guests and workers,†Patel said, referring Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
“I do think it maybe spooked the average consumer just a little bit,†Rubio said.
Some GOP lawmakers are even ready to rein in the president's power to implement tariffs, citing the economic uncertainty that spooked investors earlier this month.
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