spookhouse

English

Etymology

From spook +‎ house.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈspuːkhaʊs/
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Noun

spookhouse (plural spookhouses)

  1. (slang) A haunted house.
  2. (slang) A headquarters for intelligence agents.
    • 1977, John Le Carré, The Honourable Schoolboy, Folio Society, published 2010, page 10:
      High Haven's the spookhouse. Been the spookhouse for years.
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