Spooks Meaning in English
word · lemma: spook
释义
'Spooks' can mean ghosts or, in informal slang, spies or secret agents. It is also sometimes used to describe things that scare or frighten people.
用法与细微差别
'Spooks' is informal. As a noun, it usually means 'ghosts', especially in stories or around Halloween, or 'spies' in some slang (often for CIA agents). The verb 'to spook' means to scare suddenly. Be aware that in rare contexts, it has been used as a racial slur; avoid use in that context.
例句
Many people believe they have seen spooks in old houses.
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The movie was about CIA spooks on a secret mission.
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Halloween decorations often include pictures of spooks.
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I don’t believe in spooks, but that noise really scared me!
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During the Cold War, double agents were called spooks by reporters.
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It really spooks me when the lights flicker for no reason.
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