spook
noun
spooking
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present participleof spook.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Market choppiness and artificial-intelligence safety fears are spooking investors and throwing into disarray what was expected to be a string of blockbuster IPOs this fall, Corrie Driebusch reports for The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The overnight strikes killed one sailor from India and injured several other crew members, spooking captains and shipping executives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Yet this immense spending has started to siphon off most of these companies’ free cash flow, spooking investors who are worried about the return on investment.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
The trend slammed into reverse on Wednesday after the latest Federal Reserve projections penciled in the risk of an interest-rate hike later this year, spooking stock-market investors.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
Jinny taught Ess to gather the eggs the chickens laid in the prairie without spooking the birds.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
