"superspook" meaning in English

See superspook in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: En-au-superspook.ogg Forms: superspooks [plural]
Etymology: 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
    Sense id: en-superspook-en-noun-cjWHtmVS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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