"spookism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: spook + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spook|ism}} spook + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spookism (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Spooky or ghostly things; spookery. Tags: informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-spookism-en-noun-7-U2-boj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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