spookhouse en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈspuːkhaʊs/ (UK)
Etymology
From spook + house.
Meanings
- (slang) A haunted house.
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(slang) A headquarters for intelligence agents.
High Haven's the spookhouse. Been the spookhouse for years.
1977, John Le Carré, The Honourable Schoolboy, Folio Society, published 2010, page 10:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spookhouses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |