1. plural of spook: ghosts or supernatural beings
Usage: informal
2. plural of spook: intelligence agents or spies
Usage: slang

1. third person singular present of spook: frightens or startles suddenly
2. third person singular present of spook: makes nervous or uneasy

Examples

• The old house was said to be full of spooks.
• The children told ghost stories about spooks in the attic.
• The novel featured government spooks working undercover.
• A loud noise spooks the horses in the stable.
• The sudden movement spooks the cat.
• That creepy movie really spooks me.
• The dark forest spooks most hikers at night.