Why Are Mi5 Called Spooks?

The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as The Grid.

What is a spook in the spy world?

(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : ghost, specter. 2 : an undercover agent : spy. spook.

What is a spook in military terms?

Spook. Slang for intelligence officer. The primary meaning of spook is a ghost. Like them, intelligence officers operate in the shadows.

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