The phrase "wast spooked" is a variation of the past tense verb "was spooked" meaning to have been frightened or startled. The spelling of "wast" is an archaic version of the word "was" used in Middle English. The word "spooked" is spelled phonetically as /spukt/ with the "oo" sound resembling the "u" sound in "put." Together, the phrase is pronounced as /wʌst spʊkt/ and has been commonly used to describe a situation where someone was frightened in the past.