"suspook" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: suspooks [plural]
Etymology: Blend of suspect + spook Etymology templates: {{blend|en|suspect|spook}} Blend of suspect + spook Head templates: {{en-noun}} suspook (plural suspooks)
  1. (US, slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) A black person suspected of committing a crime. Tags: US, derogatory, ethnic, slang, slur Related terms: dindu nuffin, criminigger
    Sense id: en-suspook-en-noun-6fuEegtP Categories (other): American English, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English ethnic slurs

Inflected forms

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