Meaning of spookshow | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A show that involves ghosts.
2. An organisation or situation that involves spies.
   derogatory, rare

Examples

“Now that you've learned the tricks, it's time to put⟳ on a spookshow.”

“...full of characters who die⟳ screaming, but the Tom Baker-era spookshows have⟳ too much fun with the trappings of genre to be as ruthless.”

“Adding it up one way, then adding it up another just to see⟳ if he can make⟳ it come⟳ out any other way than the crazy spookshow equation it wears for a face⟳.”

“"That spookshow downstairs was beyond belief," Karl said. "I mean⟳ that literally. I don't believe⟳ it had anything at all to do with ghosts."”

“"Underneath the spookshow trappings, what is the bureau, anyway, but another intelligence agency?"”

“They're some kind of British spookshow, totally top secret.”

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