Looking for the meaning of the word SPOOK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SPOOK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Spook
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from Dutch, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
spuːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a ghost.
Short Definition:ghost
Definition:
a spy
Short Definition:spy
Examples:- a CIA spook
Definition:
a black person.
Short Definition:black person
Word: Spook
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
spuːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
frighten; unnerve
Short Definition:frighten
Examples:- they spooked a couple of grizzly bears
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