"superspook" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-superspook.ogg Forms: superspooks [plural]
Etymology: From super- + spook. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|spook}} super- + spook Head templates: {{en-noun}} superspook (plural superspooks)
  1. (slang) A very powerful or successful spy. Tags: slang

Inflected forms

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