Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
spook
verb, noun
/spuːk/
Definition
To frighten someone suddenly or unexpectedly.
Examples
- She didn’t mean to spook the horse when she waved her arms.
- The ghost story was so scary that it spooked everyone around the campfire.
Meaning
Spook is often used to describe the act of causing someone to feel a sudden shock or fear. It can also refer to a ghost or spirit in informal contexts.
Synonyms
- frighten
- scare
- startle
- alarm
- intimidate
