"spookological" meaning in English

See spookological in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: spook + -o- + -logical Etymology templates: {{af|en|spook|-o-|-logical}} spook + -o- + -logical Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} spookological (not comparable)
  1. (informal) Relating to the study of ghosts. Tags: informal, not-comparable

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