spook

Meanings

• noun

  A ghost or other supernatural being.

  - "The old house was rumored to be haunted by a spook."
  - "Children often tell scary stories about spooks and goblins on Halloween."

• verb

  To make someone afraid or uneasy.

  - "The sudden noise spooked the horse."
  - "The suspenseful music in the movie spooked the audience."

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Pronunciation

1. /spuːk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spook
book , look , cook , mook , sook

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Spoke () : A rod or bar, especially one forming part of a wheel.
   

2. Spoke () : To express one's opinion or feelings openly and frankly.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Spook (nl) : A type of Dutch clog
   

2. Spook (af) : A type of South African police officer
   

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Variants

List of all variants of spook that leads to same result
spook , spookish , spooks , spooked , spooking

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Forms

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spooks, spooked, spookier, spookiest

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to startle or frighten a horse'. Derived from the Old English word 'spocan'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'spook' is also used in the military to refer to intelligence officers or agents.

2. In the Harry Potter series, 'Dementors' are described as 'spooks' that feed on human happiness.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ghost: A disembodied spirit that is believed to inhabit a particular place.

2. Supernatural: Phenomena that are believed to be outside the natural world and require explanation by means other than natural ones.

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Culture

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In popular culture, spooks are often depicted as supernatural beings, such as ghosts or goblins, that can cause fear and unease. They have been a common theme in literature, art, music, and films, particularly during Halloween.

How to Memorize "spook"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ghostly figure appearing suddenly in a dimly lit room.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spook' with the feeling of fear or unease.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the spelling of 'spook' by thinking of the word 'specter' and dropping the 't'.

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