spooked
word · lemma: spook
/ˈspukt/
/spˈuːkt/
Definition
Feeling suddenly afraid or startled, often by something unexpected. Often used to describe people or animals who are easily scared.
Usage & Nuances
"Spooked" is informal and used mostly in speech. It can describe both mild and strong fear, especially sudden fright. Common collocations: 'got spooked', 'easily spooked', 'spooked by'. Often used for animals (like horses) and people.
Spanish: asustado - sobresaltadoPortuguese (BR): assustado - assustado(a) de repentePortuguese (PT): assustado - assustado(a) de repenteChinese (Simplified): 受惊吓的 - 被吓到的Chinese (Traditional): 受驚嚇的 - 被嚇到的Hindi: डर गया - चौंक गयाArabic: مذعور - خائف بشكل مفاجئBengali: ভীত - আতঙ্কিতRussian: испуганный - напуганныйJapanese: びっくりした - 怖がったVietnamese: hoảng sợ - giật mìnhKorean: 깜짝 놀란 - 겁먹은Turkish: korkmuş - ürkmüşUrdu: ڈرا ہوا - گھبرا گیاIndonesian: ketakutan - terkejut
Example Sentences
The cat got spooked by the loud noise.
basic
He looked spooked when I called his name.
basic
The horse was too spooked to go any further.
basic
She gets spooked easily when watching horror movies.
natural
Something must have spooked him—he left in a real hurry.
natural
Sorry, you spooked me standing there in the dark!
natural