Spookdom
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spookdom is a noun meaning (slang) The realm or sphere of spies.
Meaning
(slang) The realm or sphere of spies.
Example Sentences
In a 1967 article about Richard Helms, then the new director of Central Intelligence, Time made the linguistic jump to spookdom: “When he surfaced in 1952, it was as deputy to the chief of the plans division, the so-called ‘dirty tricks’ department, which handles espionage and other undercover operations.”
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spookism, spindom, ghostdom, spiritdom, spycraft, spook.
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