spookmaster

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Meaning · English

A spymaster.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

[…] the jocular antics of a Hollywood-trained Ronald Reagan during photo ops were let down by the duller visuals provided by a former CIA spookmaster.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “spookmaster” mean?

A spymaster.

Is “spookmaster” formal or informal?

spookmaster is generally slang.