Site Search:
 
Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!"
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

to spook sb.

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Help Center
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
WhiteScarf



Joined: 19 Mar 2008
Posts: 7
PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:13 am    Post subject: to spook sb. Reply with quote
Dear teacher Smile :

I watched the desperate housewives.
a old man was faint because of heart attack, after he woke up, he said "sorry if I spooked you" to the woman who call 911 to save his life.

what "to spook sb" means?

Thank you a lot
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
CP



Joined: 12 Jun 2006
Posts: 2875
Location: California
PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It means to frighten, scare, startle.

A spook is a ghost or some other scary thing that frightens people. When you are spooked, you are startled by something--maybe a spook, maybe just something unexpected. If you think I am about to die, you might be afraid, so I might say sorry for scaring you.
_________________
You live a new life for every new language you speak. -Czech proverb
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Help Center All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling.
Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave
Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map

Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad
SIT
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group