spook
noun
has been spooking
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present perfect progressiveof spook (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Joseph Smith, 72 and a retiree in Alexandria, Virginia, said he worries that the constant focus on inflation by Powell and Republicans has been spooking consumers.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2021
This scam has been spooking people for at least the last five years.
From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2019
It is that trend toward postponing the tough budget-cutting decisions that has been spooking the financial markets.
From Time Magazine Archive
