spook
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7.8
- noun
- /spuk/
- Offensive
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- People often view him as a spook because of his unusual habits and bizarre clothing.
And people know at the Montgomery Sentinel that he's a spook.
- And people know at the Montgomery Sentinel that he's a spook.
Examples
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Are you a spook?
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Hordes of scientists and spooks from various alphabet-soup agencies swarmed over the playing field.
Fiction book (2002) -
Tell us all about being a spook.
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What better place for a Soviet spook to retire?
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Seems like you're not a spook after all.
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Oh, your dad's a spook, Michael.
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You can never keep up with these CIA spooks.
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Spook, you might have been a great spook, but you're an awful pundit.
Blog text (13) -
You're a spook, Dad.
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You're a cagey spook, Bumpy.
Synonyms
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6.8
A person who acts in a strange, unpleasant way that makes others feel uncomfortable
119
7.0
A person who acts in a strange or unusual way
35
8.8
A person who behaves in a very strange or wild way
29
7.7
A person who is often angry and has strange ideas
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7.2
A person who acts in a strange way
9
5.9
A person who does not fit in with a group
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6.1
A person who is clearly different from others and does not fit in
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9.9
A person who behaves in a very strange or wild way
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6.0
A person with unusual habits or behavior
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7.0
A person who behaves in an unusual way that others find odd
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6.8
A person who acts in a way people think is strange
1
8.8
A person who acts in a way that seems crazy
1
9.9
A person who acts in a strange way that others find unpleasant
A person who acts strange and makes others uncomfortable
A person who makes other people feel uncomfortable or unsafe
A person who behaves in a strange or unusual way
A person who behaves in a wild or strange way
How Strange
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spook (noun) for a strange person comes from comparing them to a ghost: quiet, odd, or hard to understand. That's why calling someone a spook can mean they seem mysterious or a little odd.