Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "spook" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

spook out spookhouse spookiness spookish spookmaster spooky suspook

Context

espionage pejorative philosophy

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

affright apparition disagreeable person fantasm fright frighten phantasm phantasma phantom scare shadow unpleasant person

Manner Of

frighten

Related Terms

apparition artificial conspiracy construct distinction features fright frighten frightened ghost ghostly ghostly features ghostly meaning ghosts ghosts job halloween halloween scare haunt hobgoblin job manifestation meaning meaning scare metaphysical or ghost scare scare someone scary secret someone spirit spy spy secret

Synonym Network

apparition black creep ghost negro phantom specter spectre wraith

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