spook

"I didn't want to spook things. The minute I was cast I ran down to the bookshop."

Russian incursions along a strategic portion of the front line, near a crucial Ukrainian logistics hub, spooked Ukraine’s supporters earlier this week.

Such a move would reduce the risk of investing in distressed assets such as Newcastle, something that can spook potential owners.

It only ever seems to rain in his scenes, and when spooked, James dives into his tent head-first like a cartoon cat.

It had been spooked by neighbors who were making noise to shoo it away.