Spuk.
collective word for apparitions or actions of ghosts, haunting, supernatural (usually frightening) occurrences
Meaning & usage
collective word for apparitions or actions of ghosts, haunting, supernatural (usually frightening) occurrences
Wenn es kein Spuk war, muss es eine natürliche Erklärung geben.
any set of unusual occurrences, often stressful, but not necessarily negative
Der ganze Spuk mit der Hochzeit hat bisher eigentlich ganz gut geklappt.
Mein Sohn hatte gestern einen Freund zur Übernachtung da und die beiden haben ganz schön Spuk gemacht.
a ghost, spectre
Where this word comes from
17th century, from Middle Low German spōk, from Old Saxon *spōk, from Proto-Germanic *spōk. Cognate with Dutch spook, whence English spook.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.