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   Spook

   /spo͞ok/

   

   noun

   • 1. a ghost. informal
   • 2. a spy: informal North American "a CIA spook"
   • 3. a black person. offensive, dated US

   verb

   • 1. frighten; unnerve: informal "they spooked a couple of grizzly bears"
   • ▪ (especially of an animal) take fright suddenly: informal "he'll spook if we make any noise"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from Dutch, of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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