1. frightening or startling someone or something
Usage: present participle of ‘spook’
2. becoming frightened or nervous
Usage: present participle of ‘spook’

1. the act of frightening or being frightened
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The loud noise was spooking the horses.
• She’s spooking easily after watching that horror movie.
• The sudden movement kept spooking the deer.
• Stop spooking me with those ghost stories!
• The cat was spooking at every shadow.
• The spooking of the cattle caused them to scatter.
• His constant spooking made it hard to enjoy the camping trip.