as in scaring
to strike with fear
the sudden noise spooked her out of her skin
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Think stand locations with great entry and exit routes that offer virtually zero odds of spooking deer that might smell, see, or hear you.
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Spooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spooking. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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