Spook: meaning, definitions and examples
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spook
[ spuหk ]
in horror movies
A ghost or supernatural being, especially one that is thought to bring bad luck or harm to people.
Synonyms
apparition, ghost, phantom, specter
Examples of usage
- The old abandoned house was rumored to be haunted by a spook.
- The villagers believed that the spook of the forest would curse anyone who entered.
Translations
Translations of the word "spook" in other languages:
๐ต๐น assustar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเคฐเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช erschrecken
๐ฎ๐ฉ menakuti
๐บ๐ฆ ะปัะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ straszyฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท effrayer
๐ช๐ธ asustar
๐น๐ท korkutmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ผ๊ฒ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฎูู
๐จ๐ฟ vydฤsit
๐ธ๐ฐ vystraลกiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ prestraลกiti
๐ฎ๐ธ hrรฆรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแจแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qorxutmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ asustar
Etymology
The word 'spook' originated in the late 19th century as a slang term for a ghost or spirit. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word 'spook', meaning ghost. Over time, the term expanded to include any supernatural being or frightening entity. In modern usage, 'spook' is commonly used to refer to ghosts in horror stories or as a verb to describe the act of scaring someone.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,150 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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