1. frightened or startled, especially by something mysterious or supernatural
Usage: informal

1. past tense of spook; frightened or startled someone or something

Examples

• The horse got spooked by the loud thunder.
• She was completely spooked after watching the horror movie.
• The sudden noise spooked the deer in the forest.
• He felt spooked walking through the empty house at night.
• The cat spooked easily whenever strangers visited.
• The ghost stories really spooked the children at camp.
• Something about that old building always spooked me.