Spook
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Spook [spook]

NOUN, VERB

Verb

  • To frighten.

Noun

  • A ghost
Example

“We spooked the kids in the playground.”

“The guards spooked the hooligans at once.”

Synonyms

Unnerve, Scare, Startle, Terrify, Alarm

Antonyms

Reassure, Comfort, Comforting, Ease, Serenity