spook
verb/spuːk/
Frequency rank: #14,671 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to frighten or startle someone or something.
Example sentence
The sudden loud noise was enough to spook the horses and send them running.
Synonyms & related words
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