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spooked

/spuːkt/ /spʊkt/

Meanings
verb
To frighten or make nervous (especially by startling).

Examples :

"The hunters were spooked when the black cat crossed their path. The movement in the bushes spooked the deer and they ran."
mind sensation emotion

Related Words

Illustration frightened

frightened verb

/ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/

To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."

Illustration intelligence

intelligence noun

/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/

Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.

"The student's intelligence allowed her to quickly grasp the complex mathematical concepts in class. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

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unsettling verb

/ʌnˈsɛtəlɪŋ/

To make upset or uncomfortable

"The unexpected phone call late at night unsettled me. "

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downstairs noun

/daʊnˈstɛəz/ /daʊnˈstɛɹz/

The lower floor of a house, at ground level.

"The downstairs bedroom is where my little brother sleeps. "

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describing verb

/dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

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startling verb

/ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/

To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

"a horse that startles easily"

Illustration flashlight

flashlight noun

/ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/

A battery-powered hand-held light source.

"My flashlight helped me find my keys after I locked myself out of the house. "

Illustration astonished

astonished verb

/əˈstɒnɪʃt/ /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/

To surprise greatly.

"The unexpected announcement of a school holiday astonished everyone. "

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criticizing verb

/ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzɪŋ/

To find fault (with something).

"My mother is always criticizing my messy room. "