spook
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Synonyms: Noun
agent, asset, emissary, intelligencer, mole, operative, spy, undercover
Synonyms: Verb
affright, alarm (also alarum), fright, frighten, horrify, panic, scare, scarify, shock, startle, terrify, terrorize
Antonyms: Verb
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Russia recalled its spooks after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Halloween is the night when spooks and goblins are said to roam abroad.
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There’s more spooks, spider-clowns and splattering fluids, and even 34 more minutes of terrifying adventures with Pennywise the Dancing Clown. — Katie Walsh, chicagotribune.com, "‘It Chapter Two’ review: More clowning around with Pennywise and friends, less connection with the Losers Club," 3 Sep. 2019 California’s Disneyland resort has a new spook-tacular Halloween celebration this year inspired by Tim Burton’s 1993 animated musical dark fantasy. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Disneyland Is Throwing an After-Hours Halloween Party Inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas," 7 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spook.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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