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spooked

UK
/spuːkt/
US
/spukt/

Translations

spookedadjective
more spooked
Comp.
most spooked
Super.
The spooked deer darted into the woods when it heard the snap of a twig.
Le cerf effrayé s’est élancé dans les bois lorsqu’il a entendu le craquement d’une brindille.
She looked spooked after hearing the unexpected noise in the empty house.
Elle avait l’air apeurée après avoir entendu le bruit inattendu dans la maison vide.
Additional translations
affoléEmploi familier pour exprimer une peur soudaine ou un état de panique.
Synonyms
frightened
scared
alarmed
startled
jumpy
nervous
uneasy
spookverb

spooked

Past Simple

spooked
Past Simple
spooked
Past Participle
spooking
Gerund
UK
/spuːk/
US
/spuk/
The loud noise spooked the horses, causing them to bolt.
Le bruit fort a effrayé les chevaux, qui se sont mis à galoper.
Additional translations
prendre peurSe dit surtout d’animaux ou de personnes qui réagissent soudainement à une menace ou à une surprise.
espionnerSens rare.
Synonyms
frighten
scare
startle
alarm
terrify
unsettle
dismay
spookpast participle

spooked

Past-participle adjective derived from the verb, meaning ‘frightened; startled’. Widely used (e.g. “spooked horses”).
The spooked cattle charged through the broken fence.
Les bovins effrayés ont chargé à travers la clôture brisée.
Synonyms
spooked
frightened
scared
startled
alarmed
unnerved
shaken
panicked
timid
fearful
jittery
uneasy
perturbed
disturbed
agitated

Definitions

spookedadjective
Frightened or startled, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
The spooked deer darted into the woods when it heard the snap of a twig.
Feeling or showing sudden fear or anxiety.
She looked spooked after hearing the unexpected noise in the empty house.
spookverb
To frighten or startle someone or something.
The loud noise spooked the horses, causing them to bolt.
To become frightened or startled.
The deer spooked and ran into the forest when it heard the hunters approaching.
To observe or investigate stealthily; to spy on.
Reporters suspected the agency had been spooking foreign diplomats for years.
spookpast participle
Frightened; startled, especially of animals or people reacting suddenly to danger or surprise.
The spooked cattle charged through the broken fence.
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