spooked

But the recent spate of deaths have spooked tourists, and especially women, as five of the six who died were female travellers.

Mark’s son Matt, 13, the one we spooked the night before, came up from his horses.

Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, said the pick had “spooked” shareholders, despite questions about how the new administration might pursue its threats.

Recent developments in domestic politics in Mexico have spooked some investors.

The tourists' spinners were no match for the home tweakers, while England's batters struggled for the right tempo on the Rawalpindi pitch, possibly spooked by all the talk of a raging turner.